Belle Joli Winery Sparkling House earns its reputation in the Black Hills — a working winery that actually produces sparkling wine on-site, which isn't something you can say about most places within driving distance of Sioux Falls.
They craft, ferment, and bottle sparkling wines with a focus on the méthode champenoise process, meaning the bubbles happen in the bottle, not a tank. Beyond just pouring glasses, they educate guests on the production side, let you taste through their lineup, and stock bottles worth taking home. The farm and manufacturing roots are real — this isn't a tasting room slapped onto a gift shop.
Locals and road-trippers make the run to Sturgis specifically for this. It's a legitimate destination winery, not a scenic backdrop with mediocre wine. When people want sparkling wine that was actually made nearby, with process you can see and taste, Belle Joli is the answer that doesn't require an apology.