In its holiday sparkling wine roundup, Food & Wine highlights standout bottles perfect for festive toasts. Included in the lineup are the crisp, citrus-driven Champagne Ayala Brut Nature NV and the rich, benchmark Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année Brut 2015 among its top picks. The article showcases a broad spectrum of sparkling styles from around the world, but places a spotlight on these two classic Champagnes as exemplars of quality and celebratory character at the top tier of the list.
Organized by occasion (party pours, gifts, and splurges), the guide helps readers match sparkling wines to the scale and mood of their events, while underscoring that both Ayala and Bollinger bring refined balance and depth to any gathering.
Check out the full guide HERE.
