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Buying guides

Buying guides

Independent editorial recommendations for occasions, budgets and gifts.

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Buying guides

Choosing Champagne Under £50

An introductory guide to the characteristics worth considering when choosing champagne below £50.

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Buying guides

Choosing Champagne as a Gift

How to think about a champagne gift: matching style to recipient rather than reaching for the loudest bottle.

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Buying guides

Understanding Vintage Champagne

What a declared vintage means, how ageing changes the wine, and how to think about when to open one.

Overhead view of three coupes of sparkling wine, a plate of oysters and an olive sprig on a linen tablecloth.
Buying guides

Choosing Champagne for a Wedding

How to think about champagne for a long day of small pours, without overspending on the wrong bottle.