Sparkling Wine

This sparkling wine food pairing guide is useful whether you're entertaining guests, celebrating special occasions, or simply relaxing at home.

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Thinking of picking up a bottle of bubbly this weekend? Like chocolate, Champagne gets lumped in with the tropes of Valentine’s Day, but hey — I will take any opportunity to drink more Champagne. Just don’t stop after the holiday. Consider Valentine’s Day this year an opportunity to brush up on your knowledge of sparkling wine and Champagne. Do you know what Champagne really is, and how to open a bottle the elegant way?

Life is full of reasons to celebrate and sparkling wine is often the sip of choice. Champagne is only one kind of bubbly (and often the most expensive), but with so many delicious options out there, people are starting to realize that the fizz need not be reserved for special occasions. This crash course includes all the basics you need to know from fermentation to food pairings. Don't wait for New Year’s Eve to get popping!

Here, 32 prosecco cocktail recipes that are delicious and totally gorgeous, because nothing turns a gathering into a celebration more than a sparkling cocktail.

Celebrate any occasion with this festive Sparkling Red Wine Sangria, made with fresh cut oranges, apples, red wine, and more! This festive fruit-infused Sparkling Sangria is an easy make-ahead cocktail that is perfect for large and small gatherings.

Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power's Avaline project began with a humble pair of white and rose wines, but now the brand's success has led to new expressions, including a red wine and a sparkler, which we review here. This nonvintage bottling is actually a Spanish wine made from the same grapes as the white --...

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Learn how to make classic sparkling wine cocktails like The Champagne Cocktail, The Bellini, The French 75 and The Black Velvet. Say goodbye to the Mimosa.

Here, 32 prosecco cocktail recipes that are delicious and totally gorgeous, because nothing turns a gathering into a celebration more than a sparkling cocktail.