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The Best Champagnes for New Years Eve
6 bottles of bubbly you must stock up on for NYE, hand-picked by "Wine Impresario" Michael Klauber.
Did you know that 25% of Champagne is sold between Christmas and New Years Eve world-wide? It can be hard to choose the perfect bottle for the occasion with all the different brands! To help guide your Champagne shopping this year, I'm sharing my top 6 favorite bottles of bubbly that are sure to send 2021 out in style!
The Best Champagnes for New Years Eve
Sparkling Brut Rosé, Graham Beck, Western Cape, South Africa
One of our favorite Sparkling Wines (and some of the best values) come from South Africa and Graham Beck Winery. Our longtime friend Pieter Ferreira is the winemaster there and is known as "Mr. Bubbles" worldwide! Pieter has joined us on safari at Londolozi Game Reserve and for events in Sarasota. We were lucky to have a wonderful visit to the winery with Pieter and his wife in Robertson, South Africa.$18.95
Sparkling "Blanc de Blancs", Graham Beck, Western Cape, South Africa
$25.95
If we are thinking California, we have to look to the true pioneers of making Sparkling Wine in Napa Valley – Jack and Jamie Davies. In 1965, they established Schramsberg as a sparkling wine estate on the property initially founded in 1862 by German immigrant Jacob Schram. Theirs was the first California winery to produce a Blanc de Blancs. Now their son Hugh Davies, born the same year the Davies arrived at Schramsberg, leads the winery's management and winemaking team. Fun Fact: Every presidential administration from 1972 to 2017 has served Schramsberg's sparkling wines during official functions!
Tasting Notes: The Blanc de Blancs has bright and fresh aromas of grapefruit, lime, green apple and white apricot. The fragrance of fruit is complemented with hints of yeast, white flowers, spicy ginger and fresh honeycomb. Wine Spectator: 93 Points
$94.95
$41.95
Stepping away from your usual suspects, our go-to non-vintage Brut is Champagne Gosset! Founded in 1584, Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. For more than four centuries, the preservation of style, elegance, and family traditions in the making of Gosset Champagne has been paramount. An impressive reason for their reputation for high quality is that they source their grapes entirely from classified premier cru and grand cru vineyards - a rare occurrence! Tasting Notes: The color is bright and golden, the nose open and expressive, and the palate is dominated by a refreshing mineral tension. This Champagne is the perfect accompaniment to mild and subtly spiced dishes with cooked fruit, sweet/savory dishes or tajines. The Grande Réserve Brut is adaptable by nature — from apéritif to dessert. Wine Spectator: 94 Points |
$47.95
Tasting Notes: Brilliant straw yellow color; mousse extremely fine and lively. Intense and fresh nose of citrus fruits and saline sensations. Fruit-forward, a refreshing sip! James Suckling: 92 Points
$14.95
We hope these recommendations have helped you decide on the best bottle of bubbly to celebrate with this year! Our best to you this holiday season, and Happy New Year! Cheers!
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