While Champagne is great for special occasions, there are excellent sparkling wines made around the world that sell for a relative bargain in comparison. Here are nine affordable sparkling wines to ...

Champagne from France may be the classic holiday-party choice, but in recent years, Italy has seen a remarkable lift in the quality of its sparkling wines — and there’s much more to be had ...

This cuvee of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier is vinified entirely in oak — very unusual. The result is a richly textured champagne with toast notes and flavors of apples and almonds.