Pop A Cork! 12 Bubbles to Cheers The Holiday Season With

Whether you prefer a flute or a coupe, fill it with Champagne, sparkling wine or Prosecco and toast the season. —Catherine Dunwoody

Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 is doing a very special tribute to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat with a series featuring three different gift boxes, each inspired from a portion of the artist’s famous 1983 painting, In Italian. Any art collector and Champagne enthusiast would be delighted to receive this gift. Almost too special to pop the cork. Almost.

Lanson Champagne Le Black is the epitome of understated French elegance, n’est-ce pas? The less-is-more label, the amber shimmer, and notes of tangy fruit, it all adds up to one seriously chic champagne. Try it with upscale Vietnamese take-out for a special night in, at home.

Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne just launched an après ski stylish puffy bottle holder, designed to carry and store a bottle of this favourite and fabulous champagne, keeping it as chilled as when you pulled it out of the wine fridge, for up to one hour. Pack this along next snow-angel-making outing.

Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne has notes of fresh green apple, brioche, white fruits and has a fine, creamy bubble we expect from this iconic French champagne house. Housed in its matching gift box, it makes a handsome holiday host gift indeed.

Township 7 seven stars Rigel is named for the 7th brightest (and one of the youngest) stars in our sky. Made in the méthode champenoise style, and with a secondary fermentation, or prise de mousse, be sure and try this BC beauty when it is time to raise a glass.

Blasted Church OG 2023 has the surprise of a gorgeous rose gold colour when you pour, a delicate bubble, plus toasty brioche and subtle BC apple notes. Great value for a beautiful sparkler too. Stock up this season.

Mumm Napa Prestige Cuvée is one of the California winery’s signature sparkling wines. Bright flavours dance with fine acidity and a creamy finish. Pair it with oysters and smoked salmon platters at your holiday party.

Santa Margherita Prosecco is lively, fun, semi-dry and Italian of course. Fruits and floral notes play nice with cheesy appetizers, fried calamari or served with dessert.

Mission Hill Exhilarat!on Brut Rosé is nothing short of dreamy. The bottle design. The creamy effervescence. The first sip that has you pausing with a “well now” ponder. Gift this BC beauty to a dear friend hosting New Year’s Eve, and tuck one away for yourself, too.

Evolve Brut Premiere was just released by B.C.’s Time Family of Wines, and made in the traditional method. This sparkling wine used 67 per cent Chardonnay and 33 per cent Pinot Noir grapes resulting in notes of toasty biscuit, lemon curd, and white flowers.

CedarCreek Platinum Sparkling Rose is certified organic, made with 100% pinot noir grapes, and has delicate notes of flowers and berries.  A true testament to the South Okanagan. Beautiful bottle is so pretty in your ice bucket too.

Mionetto Prosecco is a go-to Italian bubble that you can keep on repeat in the wine fridge, affordable, party-perfect and nice in your festive brunch mimosas.