The Best Sparkling Wines for NYE

When it comes to holiday parties and celebrating this time of year, I pretty much exclusively reach for sparkling wine. Sparkling wine is such a fun topic because there are so many different, incredible types out there that people still don’t know much about. In this post, you’ll find my top picks for the best sparkling wines for NYE.

Champagne

Nothing says New Year’s Eve like Champagne. Although you should never need a holiday or excuse to open a fabulous bottle of nice Champagne, it sure helps! No worries if splurging on Champagne isn’t your style, keep reading for all kinds of bubbly and price points that will surely satisfy your bubbly craving.

Best Budget Champagne: Pommery Brut Royal – $40-$50

Best Splurge Champagne: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2011 – $200

Best Grower Champagne: Champagne Pierre Paillard – $70

*purchased at local wine shop (Crush Pad Wines in Charlottesville)

Stand out from the Crowd Bottle: Magnum Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut – $129

Cava 

Not many people realize that Cava is also produced in the same method as Champagne, and can produce some of the best sparkling wines in the world! The best part is they are easily accessible and you can find them in any wine shop.

Best Budget Cava: Segura Viudas Cava Brut – $12

Best Splurge Cava: Juve & Camps Juve Cava Gran Reserva Brut 2015 – $60

Best Value Cava: Reyes de Aragon – $15

*purchased at local wine shop (Bottle House Bev in Charlottesville)

Cap Classique 

Cap Classique isn’t as easily accessible as Champagne or Cava, but when you are able to get your hands on a bottle they are some of the best traditional method sparkling wines with exceptional value. This has become some of my favorite sparkling wine since our recent trip to South Africa.

Best Budget Cap Classique: Graham Beck Sparkling Brut or Rosé -$20

Best Value Cap Classique: Boschendal Cap Classique Wines

My Favorite Cap Classique: Steenberg – 1682 Brut Chardonnay, Constantia – NV – $30

Crémant

If you love sparkling wine from France but don’t want to pay the price tag of Champagne, a Crémant from another region in France is always a super safe bet! These wines are made in the traditional method just like Champagne, but they don’t come from the Champagne region.

My Favorite: J de Villebois Crémant de Loire Brut ~ $20

Best Value Crémant: Désiré Petit Crémant du Jura Brut Blanc N.V. – $26

Most Unique Crémant: Charles Frey Cremant d’Alsace Nature 2019 – $25

Prosecco

If you love more fruity and floral notes in your sparkling wine, Prosecco is the perfect match. Since the flavors aren’t too overpowering, Prosecco is awesome for pairing with a variety of foods, or adding into fun cocktails!

Best Budget Prosecco: Mionetto Prosecco Brut – $14

Best Value Prosecco: 90+ Cellars Lot 50 & Lot 197 Prosecco & Prosecco Rosé – $12.50

Best Splurge Prosecco: Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore – $22

Sparkling Wines from the US

California Sparkling Wine: Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2019 – $42

Virginia Sparkling Wine: Thibaut – Janisson Blanc de Blancs Brut – $32

New York Sparkling Wine: Dr. Konstantin Frank Finger Lakes Riesling Nature -$35

The Best Sparkling Wine Subscription Box

Give the gift of bubbles! My favorite subscription box that is all about sparkling wines is “We Drink Bubbles“. This women-owned business offers subscription boxes or one-time gifts of hand-selected champagne and some of the best sparkling wines from around the world.