Napa Valley’s Answer to Everything Bubbles

Be Bubbly, an exciting  new  sparkling wine and champagne  lounge,  is popping a cork in the heart of downtown Napa this Spring. Centrally located on 2nd Street, Erin Riley, owner  and “Chief Bubblehead” was inspired tocreate Be Bubbly after hearing locals lament that there was not a wide variety of easily accessible bubbles for purchase, forcing them to go online. Be Bubbly’s model fills that thirsty void by being a bubbles bar for everyone, the very first of its kind in Napa Valley.  From  small grower   Champagnes  to Prosecco on tap, Cava, Crémant – and everything sparkling in between, Be Bubbly offers every variety of bubbly a heart desires from local labels to global imports.

Be Bubbly will be dedicated to Champagne and sparkling wine, but also carries a selection of craft beers and select still wines, making it easy to find some- thing that tickles anyone’s fancy. Riley has added some unique musings to the menu, such as a “Bubbles Elixir List”  that  goes far beyond the average Mimosa cocktail and a small bites menu for pairings. Future plans include the enlistment of local chefs and caterers for monthly specials as well as other “pop-up” style parties with live music. For bubbles loyalists, Be Bubbly has a members-only club, where one becomes a “Bubblehead” and receives exclusive perks such as discounts on wine and merchan- dise, VIP status for events, and a free glass of bubbles every week.

Be Bubbly will be dedicated to Champagne and sparkling wine, but also carries a selection of craft beers and select still wines, making it easy to find something that tickles anyone’s fancy.

“Opening Be Bubbly has been perfect timing with my daughter now heading to college,” Riley explained, “It was time for me to ‘take my leap.’ I feel like we’re both launching at the same time.”

Riley has surrounded herself with talented locals to make her dream a  reality, including Nick Clark from Phoenix Construction as the creative behind the design and fabrication of the space, Alison Barstad, Lindsey McCabe,  Christine  George and Chris Cutler who worked in collaboration on the branding and style elements for both the brick and mortar operation and e-commerce business. The website hosts a bustling on-line “Bubble Shop” which caters to both local  and  global “Bubbleheads,” offering a full menu of   sparkling   wines,   including   unique   or hard-to-find domestic and imported bubbles.

Be Bubbly will offer unique operating hours for downtown Napa opening early in the day at 9:00 am to serve Mimosas and staying open late–8:00 pm on weekdays and 11 pm on weekends–making it per- fectly acceptable to start or  finish  each day with a splash of whimsy.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.bebubblynapa.com // 707-934-7399 // 1407 2nd Street, Napa, CA 94559

Article By: Eve Bushman