19 best champagnes that will make your celebrations go off with a bang

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The 29 Best Christmas Wines for Every Occasion

There is an unending to-do list at this time of year. Close Encounters Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, 2021 Co-op, £22, 14.5 per cent An abundant wine made from grenache, syrah and mourvedre, packed full of ample ripe redcurrant, soft raspberry and plump blackberry compote fruit. open image in gallery White wonders: crisp, versatile bottles to cut through the season’s richness with every …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Do you find prosecco a bit passé? Here are some alternatives...

The Independent

Happy first of December: Father Christmas is dusting off the sleigh, the reindeer are limbering up and corks are popping – ladies and gentlemen, the sparkling season has officially started! So here’s my pick of the créme de la crémant to swap out when you fancy something different to prosecco: Taste the Difference Crémant de Limoux NV, France £12 Sainsbury’s …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Wine Watch: Better bubbles for a sparkling festive season

Dutch News

Each month, our resident wine expert, Vicky Hampton, selects her pick of wines that befit the season for those on a budget and those with a little more cash to splash. If you taste a sparkling wine that has bready, biscuity flavours, chances are it’s been made using the traditional method. Magnificent mid-range: Pongrácz Rosé, Stellenbosch, South Africa In South …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Best wine advent calendars 2024, tried and tested

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Halloween ‘glow in the dark’ special wine sounds like a horror story

The Independent

If I had a Venn diagram of things I dislike, there’s one bottle that would appear slap bang in the middle of “Halloween” and “gimmick wine” – and that’s 19 Crimes’ glow in the dark Halloween special. Burying your wine in a graveyard to say it’s been “coffin aged” as a dig to the “establishment” about barrel-aged wines is just …

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2 months ago

This Aldi Laurent Perrier champagne alternative is just £11

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Best wine deals October 2024, from Whispering Angel to Campo Viejo

The Independent

Get a daily round-up of the best shopping deals, chosen by our IndyBest experts Sign up to our Daily Deals email Sign up to our Daily Deals email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The best wine deals for October 2024 are: Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel rosé, 2023: Was £21.95, …

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3 months ago

Get 25% off sparkling wine when you read this guide

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Champagne is the heavyweight of the sparkling wine world …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Best wine deals for August 2024: Bargain bottles to sip and save on

The Independent

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4 months ago

Best non-alcoholic wine 2024: Red, white, rosé and sparkling, reviewed

The Independent

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4 months ago

You've been drinking Champagne all wrong! Wine expert reveals the do's, don'ts and myths of fizz, from the glass you should NEVER use to whether the size of the bubbles matters

Daily Mail

Sorry to burst your bubbles – but you've been drinking Champagne all wrong. Here, Yann Munier - a native of the Champagne region and Cellar Master at the G. H. Mumm Champagne house – exclusively reveals the key signs you're drinking great fizz, the do's and don'ts of pouring Champagne, glassware mistakes and whether it's a myth that the size …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

A shipwreck is filled with Champagne and nobody can try it

The Independent

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Liquid gold: World's most expensive beers

Hindustan Times

Beer, often considered a humble beverage compared to wines and champagnes, also has a luxurious side to it. Samuel Adams Utopias Beer The Veil Brewing Co. ‘Energy Energy’ Double Dry-Hopped IPA Beer is priced at ₹184,243 1. Holding the crown as the world's most expensive beer is The Veil Brewing Co. ‘Energy Energy’ Double Dry-Hopped IPA Beer. The beer carries …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

15 best rosé wines to brighten your day and drink all summer long

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy While the best rosé wines can certainly be enjoyed …

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5 months ago

Best tequilas 2024, tried and tested

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

14 best red wines that prove it’s not just a winter vino

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

8 best orange wines to raise a glass to this summer

The Independent

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

12 best white wines for sipping all summer long

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The welcome return of the sun means it’s time …

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6 months ago

Research finds horrifying cost of a pint in 2040 if inflation stays at recent levels

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

This sparkling Moscato is the perfect summer fizz - and it’s 10% off now

The Independent

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

The award-winning champagne you need for your next celebration

The Independent

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9 months ago

Best wines under £20: Red, white, pink and bubbly

The Independent

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: The formula for the perfect bottle of wine - as studies show the colour of the vessel, type of cork and even style of label can influence the taste

Daily Mail

Faced with a baffling array of increasingly expensive choices, choosing a bottle of wine can feel like a daunting challenge. And just this week, experts revealed that when it comes to white or rosé wines, choosing varieties in clear bottles can leave your wine tasting of wet dog or boiled cabbage. When the cheapest wine was given deceptively high pricing, …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Best vegan wines 2024: Bottles of white, red and champagne

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

Best non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beers 2024, taste-tested

The Independent

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Alcohol Free Tested Beers Beers 2024

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Best non-alcoholic spirits 2024: Gin, vodka and rum alternatives

The Independent

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Spirits Free Drinks

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Get 25% off award-winning sparkling wines

The Independent

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1 year ago

Perfect Cellar’s Christmas cases are the best gift for wine lovers

The Independent

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1 year ago

Best gifts for wine lovers 2023, from subscriptions to wine tasting

The Independent

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Wine Gift Wine Lovers

1 year, 1 month ago

Best Christmas crackers 2023: Luxury, eco and personalised

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Independent alternative bubbles case review

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Best mulled wine for Christmas 2023

The Independent

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Wine Wines Mulled

1 year, 3 months ago

12 best chilled red wines for a fresh summertime tipple

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Best summer wines 2023: Red, white, rosé and sparkling

The Independent

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1 year, 7 months ago

Best English sparkling wines 2023: From Aldi and more

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

The little-known history of Champagne

BBC

The little-known history of Champagne Mariana Mikhailova/Getty Images While women were barred from owning businesses in 19th Century France, three widows, who were exempt from the rule, created some of Champagne's most lauded empires. The Champagne house became Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin – the French word veuve translates into "widow". Lynne Sutherland/Alamy Adding "veuve" onto a Champagne bottle such as Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin …

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1 year, 10 months ago

6 inspiring bottles of wine from around the world

The Independent

When it comes to picking up a bottle of wine during our weekly shop, many of us tend to stick to what we know – as demonstrated by the continued dominance of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc in the popularity ratings. Without a little guidance, the choice of grapes, regions and winemaking styles on our shelves can be …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Aldi is selling a £3.49 bottle of prosecco rosé in time for Valentine’s Day

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

9 best wines for a romantic date night that will impress your partner

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

Best pink champagne, prosecco and sparkling wine for Valentine’s Day 2023

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

Why do we drink champagne on New Year's Eve?

Salon

Earlier this week, I stopped into my local wine shop to pick up something bubbly for the weekend. Typically in the winter, my tastes tend to veer more towards bold, oaky red wines, but, as I texted my partner, "the New Year calls for champagne." "To get a table at all on New Year's Eve is difficult," wrote a visitor …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Are non-alcoholic wines any good?

The Independent

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2 years ago

Red wine for dinner parties: Affordable luxury wine review

The Independent

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