The Pour How to Find the Best Champagne for You The name “Champagne” is no guarantee of quality. Here are 10 excellent big houses, 10 small grower-producers and a glossary. Credit... Dec. 17, 2020 The bigger producers of Champagne can make excellent wines, even at the entry level. Smaller grower-producers offer a different, often more distinctive expression of Champagne. Here are 10 big brands and 10 small growers well worth seeking out, and a glossary to help you navigate the selections. These Champagnes have names you might recognize … T. Edward Wines, New York Vintus, Pleasantville, N.Y. Verity Wine Partners, New York Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, Calif.