Fab fizz: The best sparkling wine to drink this Christmas
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By: Michael Cooper
After a year in which they took on added meaning, it s time to pop some bubbles. What is it about a glass of chilled bubbly that can swiftly lighten your mood? That magical ritual of pop, fizz and clink is for many of us an integral part of the good times.
Winston Churchill declared in 1918: Remember, gentlemen, it s not just France we are fighting for, it s Champagne. Since then, sparkling wine has retained its status as the ultimate drink of celebration. Here, Marlborough has emerged as the premier region for bubbly, but outstanding examples are also flowing from elsewhere, notably Central Otago.