2006 Bouvet-Ladubay Saphir Brut Vintage 91 points

Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay, Saumur, $18



Rich, crisp and clean for a fabulous price; With a refined and elegant palate of honeydew, cantaloupe, backed apples and nutmeg. This Champagne has a creamy mouth-feel and balanced acids. The finish is clean with an added layered ripe fruit and baking spices, drink now thru 2014.

NV Graham Beck Bliss Demi Sec 90 points

Champagne Blend, Robertson, $16




This semi-dry sparkler from Graham Beck is a stand out; English honey, pineapple, jasmine and yeast dance on a sweet palate. A perfect sparkler to pair with spicy Asian food. With a finish that's light and refreshing you'll want another glass...Time to toast!

Piper Sonoma NV Select Cuvee Brut 89 points

Piper Sonoma NV Select Cuvée Brut (Sonoma County); $15

This has subtle flavors of strawberries, limes, dough and a hint of vanilla smoke. It’s a little rough in the mouth, but easy to drink with a scoury texture, but it’s a great buy at this price.

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rose 98' 94 points

Perfect for a NEW YEARS EVE TOAST!

luminous, deep gold/red and a persistent, fine mousse. The rich, intense nose displays notes of dried fruits (black figs, dates) and mild spices (vanilla) in harmony with a softer, almost creamy base. On the palate the texture is deep, dense and tightly woven. The structure of the pinot noir is perfectly rounded. Gracious notes of black cherries and raspberries dominate the finish. The exceptional flavor and taste of this truly great Champagne make it a magnificent accompaniment to fine cuisine, or it can be enjoyed as an apéritif for its own superb merits.

Veuve Clicquot 88' 94 points

Rare Vintage 1988 99.99

The effervescence is both delicate and long lasting. The bouquet is fine and complex, strong in the aromas of dried fruits and flowers. There is an elegant harmony in the nose around toast and brioche notes. In the mouth, the wine is firm and well structured, with masses of substance and refinement. A perfect champagne for a toast New Years Eve!

1996 Duval-Leroy Brut 95 points

Champagne Blend, Champagne, $50

Gold, straw gold colour with light bubbles. Aromas of dried biscuits, chocolate aromas. Soft in the mouth, rich, well-structured. To bring out the best in this wine, try a saddle of young rabbit with new vegetables, a double veal chop or, more unexpectedly, soft cheeses such as Brie or Camembert or perhaps Comté or Reblochon.