Sumac Ridge Estate Winery Tribute Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada: Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes in honour of Canadian athletes who will compete at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games, this wine dances with zingy citrus notes and has a lovely toasty finish.  169508  13%  D  750 mL  $30.00  Score: 91/100. December 10, 2011 Favourite Sparkling Wine. Full Review

Jackson Triggs Entourage Silver Series Brut Méthode Classique Sparkling Wine 2006, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Toasty and mouth-watering with some lovely white peach notes on the finish. One of Canada's best bubblies. Celebrate! Drink: 2012-2014.  234161  12%  XD  750 mL  $22.95  Score: 90/100. February 4, 2012 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Full Review

Henry of Pelham Estate Winery Brut, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, VQA, Canada: This sparkling gets better every year, even though it's not vintage-dated. Lovely finesse and mousse with green apple vibrancy. The grapes were hand-picked in 50 pound lugs so they weren't bruised. The winery does press fractioning meaning the first bit of the juice (the head) and the last bit (the tail) aren't used in the wine just the juiciest, tastiest part of the juice. They also use the traditional Champagne method to make the wine. The wine spends 30 months on the lees which gives it a creamy texture. Serve as an aperitif on its own or add 1 oz. of Riesling Icewine or 1 oz of Cabernet Franc Icewine to 3 oz of Cuvee Catharine to make a Kir Catharine. Drink: 2010-2013.  217521  12%  D  750 mL  $29.95  Score: 91/100. January 3, 2012 Full Review

Laurent-Perrier Brut Millésimé Champagne 2002, A.C., Champagne, France: A classic Champagne with lovely lime-fresh aromas. Beautifully made and elegant.  983874  13%  XD  750 mL  $74.95  Score: 94/100. December 10, 2011 Full Review

Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose Champagne, A.C., France: A muscular, full-bodied bubbly. Also available in 375 mL (924670, $47.95).  724559  12%  XD  750 mL  $84.95  Score: 92/100. December 8, 2007 Full Review

Veuve Clicquot Non-Vintage Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier, A.C. Champagne, France: Notes of green apples, orange zest and white peach on the nose with toasty goodness through the core and finish. Try the ultra-shabby chic combo here between French Champagne and a bucket of KFC chicken. Why wait for New Year’s or a wedding before you pop open bubbly when it’s so tasty? The bonus is that it’s just about the best partner for fried food on the planet: it’s mouth-watering acidity and bubbles wash away the fat, making you want more of course. Drink: 2008-2008.  563338  12%  D  750 mL  $68.00  Score: 91/100. December 5, 2009 Full Review

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée, A.C., Champagne, France: Love it! Muscular, rich, toasty and full-bodied… just like James Bond who loved this bubbly. Spectacularly well-made… you will never, ever be disappointed with it… or will I if you give it as a gift. Drink: 2011-2016.  384529  12%  XD  750 mL  $69.95  Score: 95/100. October 15, 2011 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Full Review

Santa Margherita Brut Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Wonderful bubbly, packed with peach and pear notes! Want to service bubbly at your wedding or large reception but not break the bank? This is your go-to sparkler. Can’t beat the value/taste/price ratio. Yum!  687582  11.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95  Score: 89/100. September 4, 2010 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Full Review

Freixenet Cordon Rosado Cava, Spain:   217059  12%    750 mL  $12.65. December 8, 2012 Full Review

Roederer Estate Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California, United States: Love it! Why don't more people drink rose sparkling wine? I think there's a perception that it's sweet but this is bone-dry though there are lovely aromas of field raspberries on the nose. Supremely delicious and half the price of champagne. Drink: 2012-2015.  479758  12%  XD  750 mL  $35.95  Score: 91/100. February 4, 2012 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Full Review