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
Buy Pol Roger Brut Vintage from The Finest Bubble
R de Ruinart Champagne, £53.95, from Fortnum & Mason
Buy R de Ruinart Champagne from Fortnum & Mason
Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne, £49.99, from Majestic
Buy Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne from Majestic
Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Rosé NV, £33, from Waitrose
Buy Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Rosé NV from Waitrose
Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Brut Réserve, £40, from Berry Bros. & Rudd
Buy Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Brut Réserve from Berry Bros & Rudd
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
Buy Prosecco Rosé DOC from Aldi
Sea Change Prosecco DOC, £12.99, from Sea Change Wine
Buy Sea Change Prosecco DOC from Sea Change Wine
The Emissary Prosecco DOC Rosé Treviso, £14.99, from The Emissary
Buy The Emissary Prosecco DOC Rosé Treviso from The Emissary
The Wine Merchants’ Range Prosecco, Extra Dry, £13.50, from Berry, Bros. & Rudd
Buy The Wine Merchants’ Range Prosecco, Extra Dry from Berry, Bros & Rudd
Fili Prosecco NV, £14.99, from Laithwaites
Buy Fili Prosecco NV from Laithwaites
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
Buy Oriol Rossell Brut Nature Reserva from Laithwaites
Castillo Perelada Cava Brut, £10.79, from Waitrose
Buy Castillo Perelada Cava Brutfrom Waitrose
Codorniu Brut Cava 2018, £11.99, from Majestic
Buy Codorniu Brut Cava 2018 from Majestic
Pere Ventura Cuvée Classic Cava, £11.75, from The Great Wine Co.
Buy Pere Ventura Cuvée Classic Cava from The Great Wine Co.
Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut Cava, £15.99, from Ocado
Buy Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut Cava from Ocado
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
Buy Glyndwr Vintage Sparkling Rosé from Glyndwr Vineyard
Exton Park RB32 Brut, £39, from Exton Park Vineyard
Buy Exton Park RB32 Brut from Exton Park Vineyard
Bolney Blanc de Blancs, £36, from Bolney Wine Estate
Buy Bolney Blanc de Blancs from Bolney Wine Estate
Rathfinny Rosé Brut 2018, £36, from Rathfinny Estate
Buy Rathfinny Rosé Brut from Rathfinny Estate
Wiston Brut NV, £29.50, from Wiston Estate
Buy Wiston Brut NV from Wiston Estate
