New Year's Ideas

It’s Fizzness Time

Here’s our rapid-fire guide to different styles of bubbles and top picks for New Year’s Eve celebrations

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PROSECCO

Venice might be sinking but its bubbles are rising. Light, fruity and inexpensive, prosecco is enjoying huge popularity in Europe right now, and it helps that this variety of bubbles made with glera grapes practically screams “summer gathering”. We love: The almost-clear and super-crisp Graham Norton Prosecco, a new edition to his stable. RRP$19.99, 750ml, at selected Liquorland stores
 


Tohu, Tohu Wine, Tohu Rewa, sparkling rosé, rosé, bubbles, Christmas bubbles, Christmas wine, New Years Eve, New Years Eve wine, New Years Eve bubbles, celebrationSPARKLING ROSÉ

Can’t choose between rosé or bubbles? You don’t have to, with more and more good-quality sparkling rosé appearing, from those with a mere blush to the almost-vermillion. We love: Try Tohu Rewa Rosé – it’s elegant yet fun, made with Marlborough pinot noir. RRP$39.99, 750ml, at selected Liquorland stores
 

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CAVA

Like its counterpart over the Pyrenees, cava ranges from bone-dry to rather sweet. We love: Campo Viejo, for its citrus and apple flavours and persistent bubbles. RRP$16.99, 750ml, at selected Liquorland stores
 

Piper Heidsieck, Piper Heidsieck Champagne, champagne, bubbles, Christmas bubbles, Christmas wine, New Years Eve, New Years Eve wine, New Years Eve bubbles, celebrationCHAMPAGNE

Of course there are always special occasions that demand champagne, and any decent example should greet your lips with persistent, small bubbles and toasty or biscuity flavours. We love: Piper Heidsieck, which has luxurious flavours of fresh hazelnut, toast and orchard fruits, plus exciting notes of pineapple and white pepper. RRP$64.99, 750ml at Liquorland stores
 

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SPARKLING WINE

They’re always pretty friendly on the pocket, but some sparkling wines are far friendlier to the palate than others. We love: Veuve du Vernay for its popular appeal, stone fruit flavours and well-rounded smoothness. RRP$17.99, 750ml at Liquorland stores
 

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