Champagne Campaign.

If I had to pick a favorite type of alcoholic beverage, I would pick Champagne every single time. New Year's Eve is one of my favorite holidays, not for the "New Year, New Me" aspect, but for the excuse to drink champagne literally all night. The only downside to this fabulous elixir is that it can be pricey. So I'm here to be your guide to Champagne no matter what your budget is. Disclaimer: If the specific wine is not from the Champagne region of France it is not truly considered Champagne, so if I refer to some products as Sparkling Wine, they're basically just Champagnes without the proper title and not from France, but are essentially the same thing.

The Champagne to get if you have Money to Blow - Moët Chandon Brut or Veuve Cliquot Brut
Either one of these champagnes are amazing. They both have their own distinctive tastes. To me, the Moët is smoother and easier to consume, but this is kind of bitter sweet because it's extremely easy to pound the bottle back. Veuve Cliquot is just as luxurious, but has a more of a tart taste to it, which really makes you stop and savor the glass. Running at around $50-$60 a bottle (depending on where you are) these options are quite expensive, but definitely worth it for a special occasion or to add to your wine rack to save for later.


The Champagne under $20 - Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut
I discovered this sparkling wine through my IG feed, and maybe it was the $12 price tag or the trendy black bottle that hooked me, but this is one of the best reasonably priced sparking wines that I have every tried. Opening this bottle of wine, your nose instantly gets tickled by the amount of bubbles that are trapped inside. It definitely has a bit of a Chardonnay taste but is so light that it pairs well with anything that you are eating. This is definitely a sparkling wine for someone who wants a wine with quality taste, but reasonably priced.


The "I'm desperate, but Broke" Champagne - André Brut
It wouldn't be a budget friendly article about sparkling wine and champagne without good ol' André making an appearance. To make this stuff a little "classier" I generally make a poor girl's Imperial Kir (raspberry liquor + champagne) which is delicious and my go-to drink 80% of the time. Although it's made fun of for being the champagne for college girls, André is really versatile and drinkable on its own, and let's be real, with this price tag, you might as well pick up 2 or even 3 bottles while you're at it.


So until next Wine Wednesday, drink some bubbly and stay beautiful!