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'Tis the season for decadence and a touch of sparkle - and what <br> <br> better way to bring festive cheer than a fridge full of fizz for parties and impromptu gatherings?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Champagne is admittedly my bubbly of choice - I love both poised, <br> <br> elegant styles with brisk acidity and the richer, pastry-like, <br> <br> gastronomic pours. But with Christmas all about sharing, toasting, and big get-togethers,<br> <br> stocking up is essential.<br> <br> <br> <br> Consumer group Which? has named Tesco Finest Premier Cru Brut Champagne the best Christmas fizz,<br> <br> outclassing Moët & Chandon's Brut Impérial. The supermarket fizz costs just £25 a bottle, but many popular Champagnes are priced over £40.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> With that in mind, I'm sharing my secrets for sparkling swaps that <br> <br> keep both the palate and the wallet happy.<br> <br> <br> <br> Bollinger Champagne, £58<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Langlois Crémant Brut Réserve NV, £15.95<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving: £42.05 a bottle <br> <br> <br> <br> For Bolly bling without the sting, head to the Loire Valley, where the Bollinger family crafts this Crémant using the same traditional method as their Champagnes.<br> <br> Made primarily from Chenin Blanc, which thrives in the Loire, it undergoes 24 months of aging, <br> <br> delivering a Crémant with depth that offers a charming twist on Bollinger's rich Champagne style - with change to spare.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne, £280<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Roederer Estate Quartet NV, £32<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving: £248 a bottle <br> <br> <br> <br> Renowned producer Louis Roederer is the name <br> <br> behind the iconic Cristal Champagne - a prized choice among celebrities, especially when served <br> <br> in a flashy jeroboam, complete with sparklers in the ‘VIP section' of nightclubs.<br> <br> But if the £270 price tag brings tears to your eyes, try Cristal's Californian cousin, Quartet.<br> <br> Crafted in the cool Anderson Valley, it offers a taste of luxury for almost a tenth of the cost.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Laurent Perrier Rosé Champagne, £80<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Morrisons The Best Crémant De Limoux Rosé NV, <br> <br> £12.50<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving: £67.50 a bottle <br> <br> <br> <br> If you're after something pink, grab this super chic Crémant de Limoux from Morrisons - delivering luxe <br> <br> for less. With a delicate effervescence and notes of strawberries and cream,<br> <br> it hints at pink Champagne at five times the price.<br> <br> And here's a little-known fact: legend has it that the art of fizz was first <br> <br> discovered in Limoux, in the South of France <br> <br> - though our friends in Champagne may disagree.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Ace of Spades Champagne, £315<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Segura Viudas Brut Vintage Premium Cava, £12<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving:  £303 a bottle<br> <br> <br> <br> For showstopping-style on a shoestring, skip Harrods, forget Jay-Z's <br> <br> red-carpet-ready ‘Ace of Spades' and head to Sainsbury's for Segura Viudas premium cava, complete with a shield that's delightfully close to a spade.<br> <br> For the price of one bottle of that Champagne, you could <br> <br> bag 26 bottles of this classy cava - and, honestly,<br> <br> after a few glasses, who's noticing the difference?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne, £89<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Fortnum's Franca Contea Franciacorta Brut NV, £26.50<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving: £62.50 a bottle<br> <br> <br> <br> ‘Blanc de Blancs' meaning ‘white of whites' is the name for bubbles made <br> <br> solely from white grapes - typically Chardonnay in Champagne, delivering elegance and finesse, à <br> <br> la Ruinart. Prices have crept up as Blanc de Blancs become all the rage,<br> <br> but hop over the border to the hidden gem of Franciacorta in Lombardy, northern Italy,<br> <br> and you'll find complex, vinous sips with plenty of flair, like this Fortnum's pick.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Pol Roger Champagne, £55<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Graham Beck Selection Sparkling Wine,<br> <br> £13.50<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving:  £41.50 a bottle<br> <br> <br> <br> I served these delicious South African bubbles at my wedding - quaffed in record time, with nobody realising it wasn't <br> <br> Champagne. As well as my own big day, Graham Beck has made an appearance at state events for Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama, earning it the title of <br> <br> ‘presidential pick' for sparkling wine.<br> <br> And you'll save a few quid compared to other politician favourites, like Pol Roger.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Mumm Champagne, £39<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige, £25<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving:  £14 a bottle<br> <br> <br> <br> From Marlborough, New Zealand's premier region and home of top Brit sip, Sauvignon Blanc, comes a fresh take on fizz.<br> <br> Blessed with sunshine and a cool climate, Marlborough produces wines that are <br> <br> vibrant and crisp. Here, a blend of traditional Champagne varieties - <br> <br> Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier - offers an easy-drinking, bright character, and a great <br> <br> value sub for Mumm's beloved bubbles.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Veuve Clicquot Champagne, £48<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut NV, £14.99<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving:  £33.01 a bottle<br> <br> <br> <br> First launched over a decade ago at £12.99, Aldi has miraculously kept their best-selling Veuve Monsigny Champagne under £15.<br> <br> <br> <br> For a sprightly, quaffable style, it's unbeatable <br> <br> at that price - perfect for Buck's Fizz at Christmas Day <br> <br> brunch, canapés, and a refreshing post-turkey sip. It's worth mentioning that the Premier Cru label at £21.99 is a real step up <br> <br> and fantastic value too.<br> <br> <br> <br> Moët & Chandon Champagne, £44<br> <br> <br> <br> Swap for? Chandon Brut Argentina, £23<br> <br> <br> <br> Saving: £21 a bottle <br> <br> <br> <br> From Champagne giant Moët & Chandon, Chandon Brut is a Champagne-style <br> <br> bubbly from Mendoza, Argentina. If you're thinking <br> <br> Mendoza is known for its hot climate and big, bold Malbec reds, think again - Chandon's vineyards are situated in the foothills of the Andes at over 1,000 metres,<br> <br> where cooling influences help retain that desirable freshness in the <br> <br> grapes.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> For wine lovers craving more tips, don't forget to pick up a copy of my debut wine book, Wine: Taste <br> <br> Pair Pour - the perfect stocking filler for <br> <br> everyone, from novices to connoisseurs. With every page filled with stylish illustrations and <br> <br> photos, it brings the world of wine to life - dive in to discover your favourite grapes and styles, master the art of food pairing, and buy and serve wine with confidence.<br> <br> Available at Amazon, Waterstones and all major bookstores.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> my web site; จัดดอกไม้งานขาว ดํา <br> <br> ใกล้ฉัน - https://Physioneedsng.com/question/what-you-did-not-realize-about-%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%81%e0%b9%84%e0%b8%a1%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%a8%e0%b8%9e-is-highly-effec/