Drinks

8 Festive Bubblies for Toasting the Holidays

Pop the cork on the holiday revelry with one of these celebratory fizzy festive sparklers

By Catherine Dunwoody /

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Cheers! Prost! Huzzah! Salud! Cin cin! However you toast, be sure to raise a glassful of one of these beautiful bubblies

The holiday season and bubbly go together like a partridge and a pear tree, or fruitcake and a re-gift. Grab a bottle of sparkling wine, prosecco or champagne and raise a glass!

Here are 8 festive (and fizzy) sippers in a wide price range available at private and VQA wine stores or BC Liquor stores.



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Luna Argenta Prosecco, Italy — $16.99

An affordable bestseller; great as an aperitif or with fish or fruity desserts.



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Blanc de Noir Brut, Backyard Vineyards, Langley — $19.99

Langley, BC’s own Backyard Vineyards Blanc de Noir Brut is 100% Pinot Noir. It’s crisp, fruity, and fabulous with oysters or sushi.



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SYL Brut, See Ya Later Ranch, BC — $22.99

SYL Brut, from See Ya Later Ranch, BC, has a lively, citrusy flavour with a hint of cream. Try it with prosciutto and fruit.



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The Bub, Haywire, BC — $24.90

Haywire’s The Bub is brand new for the holidays; made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. Sports a cool crown cap and it’s great with truffled popcorn.



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Steller’s Jay Brut 2007, Sumac Ridge, BC — $24.99

Steller’s Jay Brut 2007, $24.99, pairs nicely with sea scallops or smoked salmon, and chocolate-dipped strawberries.



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Pink Rosé Spumante, Bottega, Italy — $24.99

Bottega Pink Rosé Spumante is lovely as an aperitif, and the rose-gold bottle makes it a gorgeous hostess gift.



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Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, France — $69.99

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve is one of the most awarded champagnes around. Fine bubble and excellent value.



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Cipes Ariel 1998, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, BC — $85

Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s Cipes Ariel 1998, $85, is an organic blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier grapes.


Catherine Dunwoody

Catherine Dunwoody

Catherine Dunwoody is like a proud parent when it comes to boasting about B.C.—with a photo album in her iPhone to boot. Often told she puts the ’style’ in lifestyle content, she’s been an editor at The Globe and Mail, FASHION, Real Weddings and The Vancouver Sun. Catherine covers culinary, travel, beauty, fashion, the arts and decor and has written for Vita Daily, S-Magazine, Porter Airlines, Taste, Food Network, HGTV, The Georgia Straight, and Canada Wide Media’s many titles.