BUBBLE, BUBBLE...

The MCC Room team’s three top local bubbly picks.

Napoleon is rumoured to have said, “In victory you deserve Champagne; in defeat you need it.” What’s your favourite MCC for celebrations? “Ambeloui Rosanna Rosé MCC Chardonnay/Pinot Noir. Miranda Green, the MCC maker at the family business that is Ambeloui, is so full of joy and love that it shines through. Delicious.” R210 | ambeloui.co.za

And what about something to cheer you up when you’re feeling down? “One of our cocktails: either the Negroni Sbagliato (a bubbly version of the Negroni) or the English Garden. Both are beautiful and guaranteed to li… your mood – and both are made with the perfectly dry Waterkloof Astraeus MCC Brut Chardonnay.” R240 | waterkloofwines.co.za

We aren’t all famous generals – what about an MCC perfect for daily drinking?

“The almost unknown gem that is Bemind, made by Ilse Schutte right in the middle of McGregor. Garagista style at its finest.” R230 | bemindwyne.co.za