Sparkling wine — be it Champagne, cava, prosecco, or anything else with bubbles and alcohol that is made well — is something you should never take for granted. I counsel anyone who will listen to me that it’s always good to have a bottle or two chilling in the refrigerator. I know I am at the right place when I visit a friend’s home or am a guest at a dinner party and the host offers a glass of sparkling to begin the evening.

The holiday season is upon us, and even if you are not someone who partakes of sparkling wines on, say, a weekly basis, chances are high that you’ll add some bottles of Champagne or cava to your shopping list between now and the end of the year. There’s nothing better to kick off a festive gathering, be it a dinner party or a garden soirée, and the elegance of a spar

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