In Champagne, France, Perrier-Jouёt Blanc de Blancs ($85) reigns supreme as a worthy splurge purchase for Valentine’s Day. Even better than sipping this elegant sparkler is visiting the Champagne House in Épernay, where an afternoon tasting at Maison Belle Epoque is like being in a dream.

Be still my heart. Sonoma’s Angels & Cowboys Brut NV ($23) is consistent with its quality. This fresh and zesty Brut is 56% Pinot Noir and 44% Chardonnay, sourced from Northern California vineyards largely in Mendocino, Sonoma, and Solano counties. It bears a California AVA and contains 24% reserve wines sourced from a perpetual reserve (also known as réserve perpetuelle in Champagne). On the palate, golden apple and citrus blossom complement aromas of toasted brioche and roasted almonds.

2013 Calatroni Cuvée Rosé of Pinot Nero is produced in Oltrepò Pavese, a Northern Italian region closest to Milan that looks like a bunch of grapes if you look at it on a map. Now, about Pinot Nero: this is the most used black grape used in the production of sparkling wines and Champagne and lends its flavor to red berries such as raspberries, cherries, red currants, blackberries, and strawberries. In Oltrepò Pavese, the Pinot Nero is considered grown in the highest quality area. This sparkling begins with a bouquet of violets before a palate of juicy red berries enters the scene. Best paired with fish or roasted duck.

In Trentodoc, located in the Dolomites of Italy (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a 2016 Rotari Rosé is a blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay in tirage for 24 months. Tirage is a French term that refers to drawing off the blended wines into bottles ready for a second alcoholic fermentation - also referred to as the prise de mousse (capturing the froth). This sophisticated sparkling emits aromas of blackberries and raspberries, with a bit of pineapple before its delicate palate wows. Interesting to note is the wines used for this sparkling were aged in steel before processed according to the Champagne method with a maturation on the lees in bottle for at least 2 years. And the Chardonnay is subjected to malolactic fermentation in order to smooth down the acidity of the Pinot Noir, which, in turn, increase the roundness.

Dutcher Crossing is a label that never disappoints, and this Grace Reserve Brut Rosé ($59) from the Grace Reserve of the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County is sure to send palates swooning in love. Even the color – a dusty rose – emits a calming influence before the cork is popped. Brioche with a touch of citrus aromas and red berries led to green strawberries and apples that swirl across the palate and end with a minerality. Increase your swoon potential with a purchase ($105) of a gift pack that includes a Grace Reserve Brut Rosé, a bottle of 2018 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel, and a packet of high-end tasty logoed candy hearts – with an added note to your loved one.

Charlene Peters is a wine writer and author of "Travel Makes Me Hungry."