If there is anything that comes closest to a magic potion, it must be Champagne. The bubbly beverage was first concocted three centuries ago by an enterprising monk, Dom Perignon. We can only imagine the glee and admiration that greeted those first dancing bubbles when they appeared so long ago. Today, they never cease to delight our palate, tickle our noses, and invigorate our senses. Of course, we’re all willing to pay great sums for this marvelous potion, but luckily we don’t have to. At Cork ’N Bottle, we have a wonderful selection of bubblies that are very affordable. Here we’ve taken the opportunity to wax poetic on the merits of several fine Champagnes and Sparkling wines for the holidays. Share them with your closest friends, or save them for when you’re feeling saucy. Celebrate in style!

Bollinger Special Cuvée - $59.97 Rich, complex classic. One sip and you’ll agree; it is a modest price to pay for so marvelous a concoction.

Veuve Clicquot Brut (Yellow Label) - Now $49.97 (Compare at $55.99). Impeccably made wine that was the toast of the Russian elite. Full-fruited, exquisite French Champagne.

Dom Perignon - $149.97 A classic.