#Champagne

#Champagne

"Forget Mimosas - I'm bringing the bubbles to breakfast with a little Italian flair. The Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato D'Asti is my go-to. It's not your average bubbly: It's got just the right amount of fizz and a delicious blend of peach and apricot notes that taste like a lazy Sunday morning. It's breakfast in a glass and perfectly complements a fruit platter or even some pancakes. It's a fun and light way to start the day." - Anthony Gochal, restaurant director and sommelier of The Yacht Club

I do feel older, though. So, as you read this, you can be sure that I am probably quite drunk on sparkling wine. There's scarcely a better excuse than a birthday, but I think we can agree that what you're likely to be drinking at any such event will vary greatly, depending on whether or not the birthday in question is your own.

Over the last 30 years, the harvest has started almost two weeks earlier, and in a year like this one, it can be up to 20 days earlier," said Bernard Farges, president of the Comite national des interprofessions des vins.