HOGMANAY FIZZ

NV Prince Alexandre, Crémant de Loire Brut, France

£12.99, reduced to £9.69 until Jan 3, Waitrose MADE from Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and also red grape Cabernet Franc, this wine takes the essence of the Loire Valley and transforms it into a white-knuckle-ride of a sparkling wine. Prince Alexandre is a marvellous creation and a brilliant wine for use in sparkling wine cocktails.

NV Tesco finest English Sparkling Rosé Brut, Hush Heath, Kent

£20, Tesco ALONGSIDE the wild strawberry and cranberry notes on the nose, the palate is smooth and silky and the finish is rewardingly tangy and crisp. A great wine for drinking with canapés and nibbles, this is a terrific way to welcome in the New Year.

NV Ellercombe English Sparkling

£24, reduced to £18 until Jan 1, Sainsbury’s I WAS impressed with this wine last year because it did very well in the Daily Mail Wine Awards — and this year it again stands out as an extremely professional creation, with a smooth style rather than an acidic one. It will therefore appeal to a wide range of palates.

2013 Wiston Estate Cuvée, England

approx. £110 150cl magnum, wistonestate.com, bbr.com, leaandsandeman.co.uk THIS award-winning wine was highly praised in 2017 and has now been released in a limited number of magnums. It’s one of the most exciting flavours of the year. Made from 47 per cent Pinot Noir, 33 per cent Chardonnay and 20 per cent Pinot Meunier, use it to toast the New Year in style.

NV LarmandierBernier, Longitude Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 1er Cru, Champagne, France

£42.95, reduced to £40.50 each by the case, leaandsandeman.co.uk I HAVE chosen one elite Champagne for Hogmanay from hundreds of candidates. Made from 100 per cent Chardonnay, the purity and energy of this awe-inspiring wine will rewire your palate in preparation for 2021.