Best Champagne brands to shop in 2026 for all your celebrations

Shopping | ES Best Home | Food & DrinkBest Champagne brands to shop in 2026 for all your celebrationsWhat better way to celebrate than with a drop of pure luxury? The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.PexelsAbha Shah @brimfulofashah2 minutes agoSign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviewsSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.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.Read MoreBest diamond jewellery shops: Where to buy online in the UKBest caviar in the world for opulent feastingBest Valentine’s dine-in supermarket meal deals for 2026 from Waitrose, M&S, COOK and moreWhile you may opt for the latter two for dinner parties and birthdays, when a big moment arrives, the only cork you’ll want to pop is the one on a bottle of Champs.It may be an elite sparkling wine, but there are quite a few brands specialising in it. It can be tricky to know what to go for, even for those who’ve gulped down their fair share of flutes in the past, so we’re here with the ES Best guide to the finest Champagne brands. Where to buy Champagne onlineAsdaTescoSainsbury’sWaitroseSelfridgesHarvey NicholsHarrodsJohn LewisFortnum & MasonClos19MorrisonsThe Whisky ExchangeThe Bottle ClubMajestic WineBuy a case or buy a bottle, and prepare to toast the good times ahead.See the elite bottles of bubbly belowRead More61 of the best gifts for women 2026: Top present ideas for herBest affo...