It’s that time of the year as we all get ready to embrace 2012. As with any New Year’s Eve many bottles of bubbly will be popped but the real question is will they be truly savored?

As a champagne enthusiast it is my duty to guide you throughout this process and save you money at the same time. Here are some great bubbly suggestions under $50.00 dollars that will certainly not dissapoint!

Je T’aime Brut Rosé
Type: Sparkling Wine
Region: California
Taste: Very balanced fruit flavors that don’t overpower your palette with a very crisp finish.
Notes: Not a true champagne but will make your night if you favor Rosé.
Approximate Price: $19.99

Pol Roger Brut Réserve

 
Mionetto Prosecco Brut D.o.c. Treviso
Type: Prosecco
Region: Treviso (Italy)
Taste: An intense light bodied Prosecco that is so well balanced it has become one of my personal favorite sparkling wines.
Notes: Prosecco is the Italian comparable to champagne at a fraction of the price.
Approximate Price: $16.00

Gosset Brut Excellence
Type: Champagne
Region: Champagne
Taste: A full bodied selection that is creamy and rich with a beautiful nose of lemon, pear and cake.
Notes: Truly an outstanding effort at this price point.
Approximate Price: $42.00

And as a bonus my good friend and wine professional E. Maxine Lee of In A Fabulous World chooses a bottle that she found to be remarkable for toasting to life.

Duval-Leroy Brut
Type: Champagne
Region: Champagne
Taste: “Its’ taste is refreshing and slightly dry due to being a brut and is completed with a silky long finish.”
Notes: “Its’ aroma is floral and fruit forward with hints of peach.  As you sip, you experience true French champagne making.”
Approximate Price: $36.99