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Celebrate the END of 2020!

Our shelves are packed with bubbly wines this time of year. How are you supposed to know which one to pick for New Year's celebrations? Here is our sparkling wine guide to make it easier to choose. All of these wines were picked by our wine manager and offer incredible value for the price.

Prosecco

The most popular pick for midnight celebrations. Prosecco offers quality at an affordable price. With just touch of sweetness, Prosecco is a crowd pleaser and easy to sip on with or without food. Plus it's great in morning mimosas or belinis. Here are the best options for every budget.

Winemaker's Notes: Brilliant yellow with fine and persistent perlage. The aromas are crispy and delicate, with scents of flowers and peach and pear. The palate is full and elegant, with an inspiring freshness.

Winemaker's Notes: On the nose it displays a fruity bouquet with aromas of green apple and pink grapefruit. A smooth, crispy, extremely elegant palate with a long, fresh and tasty finish. Excellent as an aperitif and pairs well with fish dishes.

Winemaker's Notes: Aromas of fresh peaches leap from the glass along with hints of ginger and lilac. Once sipped, a shower of foamy bubbles dances soulfully on the tip of your tongue and then bursts into a medley of crisp citrus fruit.

Cava

Cava is the sparkling wine of Spain that is made in the same method as Champagne. So, if you have "Champagne taste on a beer budget", Cava is the way to go. Especially this staff pick which is around $10 a bottle!

Winemaker's Notes: The vineyards of Masía de la Luz are located in the heart of Penedes, the home of premium cava, not far from Barcelona. Lively and intense, this cava has beautiful notes of green apple and honey as well as refreshing acidity. Perfect as an aperitif and with any seafood-inspired recipe.

Brut

We've reached sparkling wines that aren't Champagne, Cava, or Prosecco. You can find some real gems in this category and still save compared to traditional Champagne. Roederer Estate Brut from Anderson Valley, California is a great example. As is a newcomer to the store: Ca Del Cino ROSE Brut. A sparkling rose is a perfect way to switch things up when you want to grab something unique and memorable.

Winemaker's Notes: Tickling fine perlage of minute bubbles , pleasant round warm flavors charming fruity aromas.

#27 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2018

93 Points, Robert Parker "A fresh, open nose with pure fruit expression: crushed apples, pears and lemon peel mingle with touches of stone, flowers and toast. The medium-bodied palate offers a lovely dichotomy of toasty fruits with uplifted citrusy, minerally accents with a finely beaded mousse, and it finishes long and ultra fresh."

Grower Champagne

Now time for the granddaddy of them all, Champagne. You know Veuve Clicquot, but why not try something really cool like a Grower Champagne? What is a "Grower Champagne"?  Grower Champagne is sparkling wine crafted entirely by grape growers and their families. It embodies those who grow grapes in their own vineyards that reflect their distinct style. Think craft beer for Champagne. If you a see a (tiny) RM on the back of the label, you'll know its a grower.

Winemaker's Notes: The wine is clear or pale with hints of green typical to the Chardonnay. The mousse is fine and regular with a pretty ribbon of strong bubbles. The first nose is both flowery and fruity, then comes notes of fresh nuts and fresh bread. In the finish there is citrus which brings a beautiful impression of smoothness and freshness. The first impression is dominated with fresh white fruits (lemon and pear) and with flowers (acacia), followed by creamy notes. The finally is persistent on the citrus (candied grapefruit, tangerine and lemon) and minerality, bringing freshness and elegance to the wine.

French Cremant

Crémant is a group of sparkling wines made with the same technique as Champagne, but from outside the Champagne region. Although regional rules can vary, all Crémant wines must adhere to specific requirements. These include manual harvesting of grapes, whole bunch pressing with limited must extraction (100 liters of juice from 150 kg grapes–think of it as extra virgin olive oil), and a minimum of nine months lees aging.

Winemaker's Notes: This sparkling wine is made in the Champagne style. A wonderful wine with great complexity. The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay, a grape that Michel has a particular affinity for. This wine has fine bubbles, some yeast, a lively fruit flavour and a good, long finish. It has an alcohol level of 11%.

Have a safe and delightful New Year's weekend!