Despite what the French may tell you, 'Champagne' wine was not invented by the famed monk Dom Pérignon - it was the English! It is largely thanks to 17th-century scientist Christopher Merrit and the superior glass production techniques in England that we have champagne today; though the myth of Perignon stuck better than the truth, and his name is now associated with the prestige cuvee of Moet & Chandon. Now 'Champagne' can refer only to sparkling wine of a certain style, produced in the Champagne region. But while it's the most famous type, don't overlook the extraordinary range of other sparkling wines available, like prosecco and methode traditionelle.
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Awatere River Méthode Traditionnelle NV is a classic sparkling wine made by the traditional bottle fermentation method. Showing citrus, apple, red berry and toasty aromas with exuberance, elegance and the complexity expected of a fine sparkling wine.
$24.95
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Hues of peach and salmon in the glass, the nose opens to wonderful delicate aromas of peach, baked apple and fresh raspberry notes. The scrumptious palate of wild strawberry and cream is augmented by the fine mousse releasing shortbread flavours that leads to a refreshing, refined and salivating finish. Delicious and dry.
$44.95
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Clean and crisp flavours with delicious lemon and green apple freshness, subtle minerality, delicate notes of freshly baked bread, the palate is creamy and keeps giving, as it has many layers of complexity.
$34.95
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Made in an Extra-Brut style with 5g/l dosage to compliment the bright fruit and complex, slightly nutty palate. Enticing, and celebratory, with restraint and substance. Taste: Strawberry, hazelnut, toast, joyful.
$41.95
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Beatrix in a bottle is great. Fresh, dry and delicious. But we wanted to take her more places. So, Beatrix in a can was born. Adventure-ready, spontaneous and robust. The same optimally ripe Merlot grapes, the same fresh organic fizz, with slightly lower alcohol content. Engineered for wherever the breeze takes you.
$31.95
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This elegant wine is made in the traditional method from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and aged on yeast lees for over three years giving it a beautiful yeasty complexity.
$52.95
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