Looking for a bottle of bubbly or two to celebrate the New Year? Here’s our handy guide to help you out this year.
Taittinger Brut Réserve NV
12.5% – Champagne
RRP £52.95 (price varies by retailer)
Simply put this is Taittinger’s signature cuvée. Its elegance and finesse define the house Chardonnay dominate style. Dry and light with fresh citrus fruit and subtle, weightier notes of peach and brioche.
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Vilarnau ‘Gaudi’ Organic Rosé Cava Brut Reserva, Penedès
Vilarnau, an artisan winery near Barcelona, crafts exceptional Cava with care and sustainability. Their elegant rosé, winner of Gold and “Best in Class Cava Rosé Brut Vintage” at the 2023 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships, reflects their commitment to quality. Using organic grapes from their vineyards, certified since 2015, they balance tradition with eco-friendly practices, earning the Wineries for Climate Protection certification. This Cava delights with ripe red-berry flavors, delicate floral aromas, and a vibrant label inspired by Barcelona’s mosaics. Serve slightly chilled as an apéritif or with a sunny al fresco meal.
Vilarnau ‘Gaudi’ Organic Rosé Cava Brut Reserva, Penedès
Kylie Minogue 0% Alcohol Sparkling Rosé!
She introduces a 0% Sparkling Blanc to her successful collection. As I am sure you are aware, Zero Alcohol Sparkling is the fastest growing wine category with a year-on-year increase of 17% and one in three pub visits in the UK now being alcohol-free. Sounds like a winner to us!
Stocked at Tesco, Morrisons, www.winedelivered.co.uk ( £7 ) and kylieminoguewines.com
Penrhos Spirits
For Christmas, Penrhos Spirits, the family-run artisan gin brand from Herefordshire, has launched two new limited edition gin liqueurs: Penrhos Blueberry Gin Liqueur and Penrhos Apple and Rhubarb Gin Liqueur, available from Amazon and the Penrhos Spirits website, priced at £18 and with an ABV of 20%.
Choya Royal Honey Spritz
Choya Umemshu Extra Years can be made with Royal Honey which imparts additional sweetness and a darker vanilla colour which is completely natural. It is perfect enjoyed on the rocks or with soda to release the honey flavour.
50ml Choya Royal Honey | 100ml Choya Sparkling | Soda Water
Add 50ml Choya Royal Honey in an ice-filled wine glass, add 100ml Choya Sparkling and a dash of Soda Water
RRP: 70cl from £32.99 ABV: 17% Available from DrinkSupermarket, Amazon and Master of Malt
The Singleton of Glen Ord Autumn Walk 14 Year Old (RRP: £155)
The latest addition to the Single Malts Special Releases 2024 collection, this intriguing new expression offers a rich flavor profile with an unusual spicy complexity. This limited-edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky balances sweet, spicy, and slightly dry notes while retaining signature characteristics of The Singleton, such as orange peel and candle wax.
Akashi-Tai is the UK’s number one premium sake brand. This Japanese artisan sake is handmade in small batches by Toji (Sake Master) Kimio Yonezawa, a fourth-generation sake maker since 1856. Akashi-Tai offers a full range to suit all tastes and occasions, from their Sparkling Sake to drier serves and liqueurs, including their Plum Sake. Please find the attached press release with all available options.
Talisker Tidal Churn 8 Year Old, briny profile is especially attractive for those interested in maritime or smoky profiles year-round, but it also has a strong seasonal pull in colder months when warming, robust spirits are most appealing. Tasting notes: Unveiling a surprising duo of sweet flavours – waves of pear and apple – break through, complemented by layers of seaweed, pepper and spice and the Talisker distillery signature maritime smoke.
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