Eight out of ten East Anglian brides' fathers can't be wrong: it's their top choice for wedding Champagne. We wholeheartedly pin our name to this fresh, effusive cuvée with its appealing, citrusy flavours. The blend is astute: Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in the main, lending backbone and substance to the flowery fruitiness of Chardonnay.

A very serious and drinkable Sparkling Shiraz made by blending together a range of vintages of still Shiraz from the Peppertree Vineyard going back over 20 years. Deeply flavoured, complex and savoury.

A small family concern that produces excellent value wines of notable quality. Inducted into the 'Order of the White Apron' -Champagne's elite brotherhood -after graduating in wine science at the University of Rheims in 1984, Alain proudly perpetuates a 370-year-old family winemaking tradition. His vineyards lie south of Epernay and west of the Marne Valley. Chardonnay, with a splash of Pinot Meunier to give this colour and more red fruit character in the mouth.

A small family concern that produces excellent value wines of notable quality. Inducted into the 'Order of the White Apron' -Champagne's elite brotherhood -after graduating in wine science at the University of Rheims in 1984, Alain proudly perpetuates a 370-year-old family winemaking tradition. His vineyards lie south of Epernay and west of the Marne Valley. This is a blend of 1/3rd Chardonnay, 1/3rd Pinot Noir and 1/3rd Pinot Meunier. Pretty,floral aromas with a touch of honey and plenty of substance on the palate.

Alain Bergère's best-selling cuvée (hitherto reserved for French and Belgian consumption) is an attractively 'biscuity' style of Champagne, thanks to its high proportion of Chardonnay (80%). Inducted into the 'Order of the White Apron' – Champagne's elite brotherhood – after graduating in wine science at the University of Rheims in 1984, Alain proudly perpetuates a 370-year-old family winemaking tradition. His vineyards lie south of Epernay and west of the Marne Valley.

Eight out of ten East Anglian brides' fathers can't be wrong: it's their top choice for wedding Champagne. We wholeheartedly pin our name to this fresh, effusive cuvée with its appealing, citrusy flavours. The blend is astute: Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in the main, lending backbone and substance to the flowery fruitiness of Chardonnay.

Founded in 1972 by Fabio Ceschin (whose family have made wine since the 1920s) Il Colle lies amid the rolling hillsides of San Pietro di Feletto, to the north of Italy's Treviso region, which Italian wine aficionados will recognise as Prosecco country. This is a fine example of the style, fresh and dry, with crisp green apple flavour and ephemeral bubbles.

Sometimes only the best will do. This is a top 'marque' at an extremely good price. Treat yourself and your friends to a stunning glass of Champagne and stock up for celebrations.

Rich, powerful, outstanding vintage Champagne, incredibly stylish and complex, subjected to lengthy cellaring before release. Founded in 1818 by Nicolas-François Billecart, this aristocratic estate is renowned for producing Champagnes that age gracefully over many years. Adding to their own select parcels of vines, they buy fruit from growers in the Marne Valley and the Montagne de Reims. High quality protocols include long fermentations using estate-cultured yeasts.

H Blin is a small co-operative cellars based in the village of Vincelles in the Marne valley. flavours. The blend is astute: Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in the main, lending backbone and substance to the flowery fruitiness of Chardonnay.