RAISE A GLASS

Mums are special and the oficial day to show how much we love them is heading our way. It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday, March 14.

If you have a mum in your life, show how much you love them with a glass of something special. Perhaps something like this:

An amazing touch of glinty bling and pink perfection can be found in a bottle of Bottega Pink Gold Prosecco Doc Rosé (RRP £23.99, online at gpbrands. co.uk). The wine is a blend of glera and pinot noir and is the new style of Italian pink prosecco, produced for the first time last year.

Bottega’s version has peachy and pear aromas with a hint of flowers, all charmingly nudged towards my senses by a steady stream of bubbles.

Here’s another pretty bottle to wow mum: Château Val Joanis Cuvée Joséphine Rosé (£14, down from £17.50 until March 14 at champagnesandchateaux.co.uk). The wine, from Provence, is pretty too.

This blush pink is a blend of syrah, which has a majority share, with rolle and grenache in supporting roles.

It was aged on the lees - the dead yeast left after fermentation - which adds a delicate creamy note.

A perfect mum-themed gin is this one: MOM Love Gin (£22.99 online at drinksupermarket.com and £28, Ocado, Amazon).

The gin is so, so ripe with strawberries. It’s a gin for mums who love their gins with a sweeter edge.

I’m told the gin was distilled four times before being infused with strawberries. ALSO In My GLASS … Another special ladies’ day around the corner is International Women’s Day on March 8.

A couple of centuries ago one woman very much made her mark in the wine world: Madame Clicquot (1777-1866). Widowed at 27, she stepped up to the mark and took the helm of her husband’s business.

A champagne which continues her legacy is Veuve Clicquot yellow Label nv (RRP £42, Clos19.com, Sainsbury). The bubbles from this classic champagne are elegant and steady. The nose is rich with fruits embraced by a toasty note and there’s a delightful hug of vanilla. Find out more about events at internationalwomensday.com or follow the hashtags #Choosetochallenge #IWD2021 on social media.

■ Jane is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Find her on social media and online as One Foot in the Grapes.