Cheers! States That Love Champagne The Most

Champagne remains a celebrated beverage synonymous with joyous occasions.

From New Year’s festivities to engagements, and even brunches, champagne continues to be the drink of choice for many. It’s one of those rare indulgences that feels perfectly acceptable to enjoy during daytime celebrations.

Regardless of location, the sparkling drink is cherished across the United States, with even less enthusiastic states enjoying it on special occasions.

Utilizing Google Trends data, we identified the states where champagne is most beloved. Here are the top 10 states that truly appreciate their bubbly.

Now that you know which states frequently toast with champagne, stay tuned for the complete list to discover which states are less enthusiastic about the bubbly.

Quick Facts

Most Interesting Findings

California accounted for 10,887 9-liter cases of champagne shipped nationwide in 2019.
This was part of the total 12,717 cases shipped across the country.
In 2019, the U.S. purchased approximately 29.3 million 9-liter cases of sparkling wine.
It typically takes 7-10 years for a vineyard to mature.
The U.S. spends around $743 million annually on champagne imports.
In Florida, the sparkling wine tax is the highest at $3.50 per gallon.
If you’re looking for better rates, Wisconsin offers a much lower tax of $0.25 per gallon.
Sparkling rosé, or pink champagne, constitutes about 15% of all sparkling wine sales in the U.S.
Approximately 40-60% of American champagne sales occur during the last two months of the year.
Champagne represents 7% of the overall wine market.
A 2006 trade agreement between the EU and U.S. mandates that only champagne from the Champagne region in France can be labeled as “champagne.”
Some U.S. brands that labeled their sparkling wines as champagne before 2006 were exempt from this rule.

How We Determined This

To uncover which states are most interested in champagne, we analyzed data from Google Trends, focusing on searches related to champagne (including terms like “champagne near me” and “champagne recipes”).

We examined a full year of search data to capture a comprehensive picture of champagne interest across the states.

Additional insights were gathered from Tax Foundation and The Wine Institute.

Pop Some Bubbly

Brunches, birthdays, and relaxing baths—these occasions are always enhanced by a glass of champagne.

Every toast is a reason to celebrate, even if it’s just to welcome the end of a long Monday.

You’ve explored intriguing facts about champagne and discovered which states embrace it the most.

Now, let’s identify the states that might not share this enthusiasm. Check out the table below for the details.

States that Love (or don’t love) Champagne

Rank	State	Search Volume
1	Louisiana	70
2	New York	67
3	California	66
4	New Jersey	61
5	Massachusetts	60
6	Nevada	60
7	Connecticut	59
8	Florida	59
9	Maryland	59
10	Illinois	58
11	Texas	53
12	Rhode Island	53
13	Virginia	53
14	Colorado	52
15	Pennsylvania	52
16	Washington	51
17	Georgia	51
18	Delaware	50
19	South Carolina	48
20	Tennessee	48
21	Mississippi	48
22	Arizona	48
23	North Carolina	47
24	Hawaii	47
25	New Hampshire	46
26	Oregon	46
27	Michigan	45
28	Missouri	45
29	Alabama	45
30	Ohio	44
31	Montana	43
32	Nebraska	42
33	Minnesota	42
34	Wisconsin	41
35	Arkansas	40
36	Alaska	40
37	Kentucky	39
38	Maine	38
39	Oklahoma	38
40	Iowa	38
41	Kansas	38
42	Indiana	38
43	Vermont	37
44	New Mexico	36
45	Utah	35
46	Idaho	34
47	Wyoming	32
48	West Virginia	32
49	South Dakota	30
50	North Dakota	30

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Amanda Postma

Amanda Postma is a writer for the Zippia Career Advice blog with a focus on creating entertaining content to help you through your job search. She received her BA from the University Of Missouri-Columbia.

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