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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Abha Shah

Best Champagne brands to shop in 2026 for all your celebrations

When you’ve got something to really celebrate, few drinks trump Champagne.

Made in the French region of the same name, Champagne has enjoyed protected geographical status since June 1936, one of the very first wine-growing regions in the world to do so. Producers wanted to preserve the superior status of their liquid gold, which many believe are superior to Italy’s Prosecco and Spanish cava despite all going through similar making processes.

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