Sparkling Sabrage Experience + Santa Rosa Chardonnay

Complimentary tasting for four plus one bottle of Russian River Valley Chardonnay*

"Balletto Vineyards & Winery cares about their workers - so much so that back in the 2000s, when employees proposed dedicating a section of prime Russian River Valley vineyard land to an employee baseball park in the early 2000s, owner John Balletto gave an immediate thumbs up. It's the only ballfield of its kind we know of: Instead of a cornfield, the first baseline runs alongside a block of Chardonnay, and "it's outta here" home runs land right in the vines."
-Sonoma Magazine

Enjoy true wine country hospitality with one of Balletto Vineyards guided tasting experiences.

These seated outdoor engagements, presented on their vineyard terrace, feature a hand-selected flight of wines.

*Expires 9/25/27

Sabrage Experience for up to 6 people at Breathless Wines

Includes a bottle of sparkling wine and instruction on how to properly open the bottle using impact from a saber.

"Champagne: in victory, one deserves it; in defeat, one needs it." -NAPOLEON

We love all the rituals of champagne, from the release of the wire cage to that first effervescent pour. But the most exciting ceremony is the traditional art of sabrage, using an authentic saber to open a bottle of sparkling wine.

The legend behind sabrage is connected to The French Revolution when Napoleon, a noted fan of Champagne, would take victorious rides through the countryside. As he and his cavalry passed through the towns, villagers lined the streets to toss them bottles of Champagne in celebration. Unable to open the bottles by hand from their horses, the soldiers simply struck them open using their sabers.

In the Breathless sabrage experience, receive one-on-one instruction from our experienced guide who will teach you the proper technique of opening a bottle of Champagne using impact from a saber. You'll also receive that same bottle of Breathless Sparkling Wine, newly opened by your own hand, to enjoy on the property.