It’s easy to stick to the big Champagne or sparkling wine brands – especially around Christmas and Valentine’s Day when there are so many offers one assumes they must be the best value.

These bottlings can rival the complexity, depth, and fine bubbles of Champagne, but they’re usually easier on the wallet, in part because they’re not as famous. In general, the New World is a good ...

In general, the higher the price you pay for your champagne, the better it will taste. Although there are some good value mid-priced champagnes around, the very cheapest champagnes can be poor ...