A real surprise packet from France, this well-made chardonnay sparkling wine opens with a mature, complex nose that combines candied …

2008 Pelorus is quite a butch style, but rapier-like acidity keeps its power in check and fits into contemporary style. …

Deutz’s French heritage imbues this Marlborough sparkler with classical style. Yeasty notes enrich citrus and stone-fruit characters, a whisper of …

Described by John Belsham as “simply delicious”, Deutz’s pink Marlborough sparkler is a wine of charm and intensity. A good …

A consistent favourite. “It’s simple, but it’s wonderful,” said Sam Harrop. Cherry, strawberry and lipsticky aromas are clean and pure, …

This has superb purity and elegance, with a zesty nose of citrus fruits, meringue, toast and minerals. Finely textured and …

An aged style of Hawke’s Bay sparkling wine, it offers plenty of toasty, yeasty autolysis character, adding richness and extra …

The brainchild of Japanese wine lover Taizo Osawa, this eight-year-old Hawke’s Bay vineyard is one to watch. This stylish drop …

Akarua’s Matt Connell is a dab hand with Central Otago pinot noir and it makes up around 70 per cent …

A pretty wine and a great expression of the sparkling rosé style. The nose has seductive aromas of strawberry shortcake, …

The Pelorus wines have grown finer and more sophisticated over the years, while remaining complex and satisfying. In this NV, …

Sam Harrop described this wine as “a classic Blanc de Blancs”. Vanilla, apple, citrus and creme brulee notes give it …

Still surprisingly youthful, this is a subtle sparkling wine of high quality. It doesn’t shout its credentials at you, rather …

A wine of elaborate personality, Leveret IQ opens with candied citrus, toasty and light sulphide aromas. It has good textural …

A well-known source of high-quality Marlborough sparkling wine, Nautilus Brut NV has floral and citrus aromas with an overlay of …

One hundred per cent pinot noir sparkling rosé from Gisborne, a great place to produce grapes for fizz. The nose …

An elegant, fresh wine from lovely Central Otago. Delicate floral, lemon-lime and lightly toasty aromas introduce a vibrant wine that’s …

An austere aperitif style that would go well with shellfish, this has a nose of citrus fruits with a whiff …

Prosecco is often an uncomplicated quaffing type of bubbly, but this example of the famous Italian wine has more to …

Originally made by winemaker John Forrest as a surprise for his wife Brigid, this smooth, complete bubbly shows attractive evolution. …

Louis Bouillot’s Nuits-St-Georges winery specialises in sparkling wine, blending pinot noir, chardonnay, gamay and aligoté into this funky, slightly sulphidey …

Prosecco’s uncomplicated charm is summed up in Luna Argenta. Almond, citrus and honeyed aromas are clean and appetising, while a …

A great-value aperitif, perhaps with smoked-salmon blinis. Pinot gris enters the sparkling equation alongside chardonnay here. It has white peach, …

Cava, Spain’s famous sparkling wine, can polarise tasters due to its rustic qualities. This example has lemon curd, honey, herb …

Quartz Reef sparklers are a labour of love for proprietor Rudi Bauer, as the economics of quality methode traditionelle wine …

French champagne house Louis Roederer’s Californian outpost was founded north of San Francisco in 1982. The non-vintage wine shows attractive …

While not the most elegant Marlborough sparkler, Soljans Legacy makes up for it with power and complexity. White fruit, apple …

Citrus, custard apple and toasted brioche aromas lead into a full flavoured, mouth-filling bubbly that employs plenty of winemaker input …

Easy-drinking Marlborough sparkling wine at a good price. As a party wine served with nibbles it offers elegance and style …