Marqués del Norte Vintage Cava Brut
Spain, £7, Asda
An exceptional great-value cava with light floral aromas, citrus, crisp apple and peach flavours that are great as an aperitif with canapés.
Specially Selected Crémant de Bordeaux Brut Rosé
France, £6.29 until 24 December (then £8.49) Aldi
Get your party started with this red berry-filled fizz. It has enough weight and style to partner everything on a festive buffet table.
Ribolla Gialla Spumante Brut
Italy, £9.99 on mix-six deal, Majestic
Classic grape variety ribolla gialla comes from Friuli, where it makes a fresh wine with crunchy red apple, tangerine and light nutty flavours.
Vilarnau Gaudi Sleeve Brut Cava
Spain, £10 until New Year’s Day (then £12.75), Booths
With a Catalan-inspired design, this bottle is ready to party, with pink bubbles and strawberry flavours.
Extra Special Crémant d’Alsace Brut
France, £11, Asda
Medal-winning and deservedly so, this is a fresh, lively style of fizz with yellow stone fruit flavours, backed by citrus zest.
Barigny Sparkling Brut Blanc de Blancs
France, £4.49 Clubcard holders, until New Year’s Eve (then £4.99), Tesco
Perfectly decent, apple-fresh, to be drunk on its own or mixed with orange juice for a mimosa.
Taste the Difference Pignoletto DOC Spumante Brut
Italy, £7 until 2 January (then £8) Sainsbury
An almost-forgotten grape variety, pignoletto offers lively, tangy, apple and peach fruit flavours. Drier than prosecco, it makes a terrific aperitif.
Taste the Difference Prosecco Conegliano 2022
Italy, £7.50 until 1 January (then £9.75) Sainsbury
Consistently good and drier than most, this is a crowd-pleaser with creamy pear and apricot flavours and a zesty lemon finish.
Cuvée Royale Brut Crémant de Limoux NV
France, £9.99 until New Year’s Day (then £13.99), Waitrose
This is a well-structured, serious fizz with citrus and crisp apple flavours and a biscuity finish.
Bird in Hand Sparkling 2022
Australia, £10 until New Year’s Day (then £15.99), Waitrose
With light strawberry fruit and a dry, crisp finish, this is 100 per cent pinot noir, with frothy bubbles and a great taste.
Bellante Prosecco Rosé
Italy, £12, Marks & Spencer
Not just a pretty bottle, this is full of frothy, flavoursome strawberry fruit and is a great way to start the festive season.
Veuve Monsigny No III Champagne
France, £14.99, Aldi
A great-value champagne providing flavours well about its price point. Soft, creamy, baked apple notes with a hint of toast and a balanced finish.
Gartissier Champagne Brut
France, £15, Tesco
Will any of the £15 champagnes drop in price by Christmas? This is a bargain right now, with bright, lively bubbles and a toasty brioche finish.
Franciacorta Castel Faglia Brut
Italy, £18.99 on mix-six deal, Majestic
Stylish lemon and toast flavours in this traditional fizz made from 100 per cent chardonnay grown on hillsides south of Lago d’Iseo in northern Italy.
Les Pionniers Champagne, NV Brut
France, £20.50 in store until 2 Jan (then £21.50), Co-op
From top producer Piper Heidsieck, this has apple and citrus notes and a creamy, toasty finish.
Crémant de Bourgogne Classics
France, £12, Marks & Spencer
Crisp, fresh and delicious, this comes from Burgundy, where the sunny weather adds a hint of peachy fruit to a zing of lemon sherbet on toast.
Simonnet-Febvre Brut Crémant de Bourgogne
France, £13, Tesco Clubcard holders until New Year’s Eve (then £15)
A classy chardonnay and pinot noir blend. Dry, citrussy, good on its own or with nibbles.
Montaudon Champagne Brut
France, £14.99, Lidl
Top-notch flavours: mainly pinot noir and pinot meunier with a lift of freshness from chardonnay, this has a creamy, complex style.
The Best English Sparkling Brut Vintage 2010
Sussex, £18 until New Year’s Day (then £27), Morrisons
Classic chardonnay and pinot grapes, aged in bottle for more than 10 years. Tasty, toasty, and elegant.
Taste the Difference Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne NV
France, £20 until 2 Jan (then £23.50), Sainsbury’s
Made from red grapes picked and crushed quickly, this rounded fizz is like lemon zest on warm brioche.