New Years - Bubbles or No Bubbles?

Many people are Sparkling Wine drinkers on one day of the year only, New Year's Eve.  While we might fall into this category we definitely do not feel that the Bubbly is a New Year's only beverage nor is it a special occasion only beverage.  In fact, there are those who could not live without the bubbles and it is a wine that they consume quite regularly.

Locally here in Nova Scotia, there have been studies done about what might work best for our climate and it turns out the Champagne region of France and our position on the planet have a lot in common.  This means we can grow grapes of sufficient quality and acidity to rival the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grown in France for their Bubbly.

Furthermore, we have a few winemakers who are now trying the Methode Traditionelle (with the whole riddling of the bottles and whatnot).  So, we have started to see and may continue to see over the next number of years a plethora of Sparkling Wines appear in our local market.  We have purchased one from Gaspereau Vineyards that we intend to try in the next little while but it may not be the New Year's wine of choice.

So our question is, do you only drink Sparkling Wine or Champagne on New Year's Eve? 

Let us know.

Keep on drinking!

Chris & Shannon