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| Cheers to 2025! These high-scoring bottles of Champers come in a wide range of price points and styles. |  
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| Best Buy |  
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| The flavors on the palate are boysenberry, black currant confiture, orange peel, dark chocolate, and a dry long finish. |  
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| The mid-palate displays loads of fresh Meyer lemon, sage and green apple flavors in a richly textured frame. |  
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| A concentration of red and black fruits mix with herbs and graphite in a Cabernet Sauvignon with tactile tannins knit in an open weave. |  
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| The palate brings more cherries and raspberries, plus a touch of bitter citrus and chili pepper heat for balance. |  
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| The wine industry is full of hot takes. One of the most divisive topics? What kind of glass to serve your Champagne in. Here's what the experts say. |  
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| Prosecco has a reputation for being cheap and simple. Now, however, aged examples from higher-end producers are turning collectors’ heads. |  
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| If you're not feeling a straight-up Champagne toast, here are the best cocktails that call on sparklers. |  
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| Made in only the best years from grapes harvested within the same vintage, these limited, longer-aged bottlings are worthy of a special toast. |  
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| The Italian sparkler combines soft fruity aromas with refreshing effervescence and acidity at a price point that's hard to beat. |  
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| Thirty years ago, winemakers in Chile rediscovered and resuscitated Carménère. Now the varietal is the force behind many of the country’s best wines. |  
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| This bourbon-forward cake packs seasonal flavors and a frosting that's fluffy and deeply chocolatey. It'll win over even the most avowed pumpkin haters. |  
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