There’s a bottle of fizz out there to suit everyone – this selection of sparkling wines covers a wide range of prices and styles so whatever the occasion you’ll find something to help get the party started…
Best Champagne
This iconic French sparkling wine is a mainstay of any celebration. Check out these effervescent delights for a special occasion…
Pol Roger Brut Vintage 2012, £88, from The Finest Bubble
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R de Ruinart Champagne, £53.95, from Fortnum & Mason
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Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne, £49.99, from Majestic
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Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Rosé NV, £33, from Waitrose
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Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Brut Réserve, £40, from Berry Bros. & Rudd
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Best Prosecco
The popularity of Italian-produced Prosecco has rocketed in recent years – a trend that shows little sign of slowing. Here are some tasty options…
Prosecco Rosé DOC, £6.49, from Aldi
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Sea Change Prosecco DOC, £12.99, from Sea Change Wine
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The Emissary Prosecco DOC Rosé Treviso, £14.99, from The Emissary
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The Wine Merchants’ Range Prosecco, Extra Dry, £13.50, from Berry, Bros. & Rudd
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Fili Prosecco NV, £14.99, from Laithwaites
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Best Cava
Created in the ‘Champagne method’, but using different grapes, Cava is a less expensive – but still delicious – alternative to the French big-hitter. Here are a few to try…
Oriol Rossell Brut Nature Reserva, £17.99, from Laithwaites
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Castillo Perelada Cava Brut, £10.79, from Waitrose
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Codorniu Brut Cava 2018, £11.99, from Majestic
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Pere Ventura Cuvée Classic Cava, £11.75, from The Great Wine Co.
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Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut Cava, £15.99, from Ocado
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Best English & Welsh sparkling wines
The quality of British wines has been on an upward trajectory for several years now, and today there are many high-quality, award-winning varieties to buy, including these examples…
Vintage Sparkling Rosé 2018, £22, from Glyndwr Vineyard
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Exton Park RB32 Brut, £39, from Exton Park Vineyard
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Bolney Blanc de Blancs, £36, from Bolney Wine Estate
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Rathfinny Rosé Brut 2018, £36, from Rathfinny Estate
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Wiston Brut NV, £29.50, from Wiston Estate
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