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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Thomas Carr

Christmas cheers: 10 Australian sparkling wines to celebrate this season

Diners' hands toasting with champagne glasses.
From sparkling reds, to pet nats, budget buys and bougie cuvées, Thomas Carr has chosen his top local drops for the season of celebrations. Photograph: Bogdan Kurylo/Getty Images/iStockphoto

It’s a time for celebrations, special occasions, and sparkling wine - and some of the finest drops on the market are made by local Australian producers, at affordable prices.

There’s a reason many local winemakers are attracting international attention and, in some cases, outpacing the French. Australian women winemakers are producing some of the best sparkling wine I’ve had in this country; also of note, anything coming out of Tasmania.

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