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hat better way to celebrate blue skies and sunshine than with a glass of something fun and fizzy? And who needs Champagne when you can take your pick from these less costly bottles?
Planning on hosting a summer party? There’s no need to skimp on the bubbles with the excellent-value Cava Brut, £5. Medium dry Toasty and full of fresh citrus and apple flavours, this well-balanced, light Spanish wine is a perfect celebratory tipple. 2
If you’re looking for something to serve with afternoon tea, try Asti Spumanté, 5 £5·25. Made using the moscato grape, it Medium has delicious aromas of freshly squeezed grapes. At 7 per cent ABV, it’s lower in alcohol than most sparkling wines and goes beautifully with cupcakes, fruit puddings and birthday cake.
For those who love pink fizz, keep an eye out for the affordable Plaza Medium Centro Pink, £6·50, a dry fabulous wine with fruit flavours of redcurrant and strawberry and tons of delicate bubbles. 3
finest* Blanquette di Limoux 1531, £8·50, from the Languedoc Medium dry region in the South of France, makes a fantastic alternative to Champagne. Fresh and crisp with crunchy green apple and toasty flavours, it’s an excellent party wine, as well as a great match for seafood or antipasti. 2
The surge in sales of sparkling wines can mainly be attributed to the rise and rise of Italian fizz prosecco. Prosecco Da Medium Luca, £9, is fresh and zingy, with a lingering dry finish and wonderful peach and apricot aromas. 2
Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Brut, £9·99, has all the nutty, yeasty characteristics you’d expect to find in Champagne, Dry alongside citrus fruit and biscuit flavours. Try with the Roasted salmon with lemon on p50. 1
Fun of the fair
Grab tickets for the ever-popular UK-wide autumn wine fairs at tescowinefair.com
Find these wines in store, or buy online at tesco.com/groceries
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