{"id":45179,"date":"2024-12-02T14:41:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T22:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/?p=45179"},"modified":"2024-12-02T14:41:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T22:41:35","slug":"best-cheap-champagne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/article\/best-cheap-champagne\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Cheap Champagne from the Grocery Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The best cheap Champagne might not taste like Dom Perignon. But it won\u2019t taste like sparkling apple cider<\/a>, either. We tasted through nearly 20 bottles of cheap Champagne (and Cava and Prosecco and domestic sparkling wine) in search of the best grocery store Champagne (and Cava and Prosecco and domestic sparkling wine). And we found seven shockingly good bottles\u2014some for sipping on their own, others perfect for Mimosas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we get into the ranking, let me just address the pedants in the room. From one wine snob to another, let\u2019s just acknowledge that most of the bottles on this list aren\u2019t technically Champagne\u2014they\u2019re not from the Champagne region in France. Most are American sparkling wine. There\u2019s also some Spanish Cava and Italian Prosecco. But most non-snobs just call all sparkling wine Champagne. So let\u2019s just be chill, okay?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that out of the way, let\u2019s get to the ranking. Whether you\u2019re looking for the best cheap Champagne for Mimosas, the best tasting cheap Champagne for a toast, or the best cheap sparkling ros\u00e9, here\u2019s all the best cheap sparkling wine under $25. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>\"Andre
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Best for Mimosas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Andre Brut<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re like me, you remember Andre as the super cheap sparkling wine that you bought by the caseload in college for \u201cfancy\u201d parties. It was usually chugged, not sipped, directly from the bottle. So I was a bit skeptical of our friend Andre. But, honestly, it\u2019s pretty decent\u2014especially when it comes to mixing it with juice. It\u2019s fizzy, fruity (lemony and apple-y), and just a touch sweet. And it\u2019s less than $6 a bottle. And that all makes it the best grocery store Champagne for Mimosas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Total Wine<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

6\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span>\"Kirkland
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Best Prosecco<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kirkland Signature Asolo Prosecco<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Costco is one of the best places to go for the best cheap sparkling wine. We\u2019ll get to the real winner in a few entries, but Costco\u2019s Kirkland Prosecco is a worthwhile buy, as well. It smells like nectarines and apricots. And those flavors follow through on the palate, too. It\u2019s super bright and fruity and very, very gulpable. I wish there was a little more fizz, but if you don\u2019t love the toastiness of a traditional Champagne, then Kirkland Prosecco is some of the best grocery store sparkling wine around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

7\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span>\"Chandon
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Chandon Brut Rose<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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If you love dry ros\u00e9, then give Chandon a go. It\u2019s toasty and extremely dry (we\u2019re talking not sweet at all). And the teeny, tiny bubbles really tickle your nose. It\u2019s one of the best cheap Champagnes to pair with food (yes, I know, it\u2019s from Napa, it\u2019s not Champagne, I told you to chill out). Break it out with a lemony salad or a cheeseboard. Or give it as a gift. It looks expensive even though it costs less than $20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Total Wine<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

7.5\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span>\"Freixenet
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Best Cava<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Freixenet Cava<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Freixenet is a supermarket staple for a reason. It\u2019s tart. It\u2019s lemony. Every glass effervesces with lots of little pin prick bubbles. It doesn\u2019t have the toastiness of Champagne because it\u2019s not Champagne. It\u2019s Cava. And it\u2019s some of the best cheap sparkling wine you can find pretty darn much anywhere. If you want something a little bit shmancier than Andre, this crisp bottle is the other best cheap sparkling wine for Mimosas or Bellinis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

8\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span>\"Josh
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Best Sparkling Ros\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Josh Prosecco Rose<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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This sparkling ros\u00e9 from winery-turned-meme<\/a>-turned-celebrated-grocery-store-wine<\/a> Josh is packed with lots of red fruit flavors. It tastes like a classic sparkling ros\u00e9\u2014great for sipping on its own or pairing with food. I am picturing a bottle with sushi or a picnic or a sushi picnic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Total Wine<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

8.5\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span>\"Kirkland
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Best French Champagne<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kirkland Champagne Brut<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Yep, the second best cheap Champagne is actually from France\u2014and it\u2019s available at Costco. It\u2019s just over $25 (I know, cheating) but it\u2019s worth the splurge. It tastes like a classic, real Champagne. It has that toasty, lemony quality. It\u2019s creamy. It\u2019s effervescent. Serve this with some cheap caviar<\/a> on New Year\u2019s Eve (or a Wednesday). But don\u2019t try to use it in a cocktail like a French 75\u2014it\u2019s too delicate to handle such bold flavors. Appreciate it on its own as some of the best supermarket Champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

9.5\/10<\/p>

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<\/span>\"Gruet
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Best of the Best<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Gruet Brut<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Who would have thought that the best cheap Champagne actually comes from New Mexico. Made in the style of Champagne (aka methode Champagnoise<\/a>), it has a complex aroma of sage and grape must. It tastes super fruity\u2014lots of nectarines and apples\u2014and then finishes crisp and rich. It tastes aged. And it\u2019s just over $15 a bottle. That\u2019s wild. This isn\u2019t just good grocery store champagne, it\u2019s some of the best tasting cheap Champagne around, so stock up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Total Wine<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Other cheap Champagne we tried: <\/strong>Mumm Sparkling, Trader Joe\u2019s Brut North Coast Sparkling Wine, Trader Joe\u2019s Brut Rose North Coast Sparkling Wine, Ruffino Lumina Prosecco, Lamarca Prosecco, Chandon Brut, Winemakers Selection, Martini & Rossi, Kirkland Prosecco Rose, Korbel Brut, Cupcake Sparkling Rose, Cook\u2019s Brut<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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