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I N - D E P T H 72 DECEMBER 2019 HIP HOSTESS GIFTS Chapel Down Vintage Reserve Brut Wine geeks know that some very good sparkling wines now come out of England, including this méthode Champenoise bubbly, which, despite saying "Vintage" on the label, is a nonvintage sparkler. However, it's the official pour at #10 Downing Street in London, as well as the Oxford & Cambridge Boat Races and restaurants owned by star chefs Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver. Composed of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Meunier grapes grown in vineyards spanning from Essex to Hampshire, it has a soft golden hue, fine fizz, and crisp, dry notes of citrus, quince, and fresh brioche. $32.99 Medici Ermete Concerto Reggiano Lambrusco "This is a relatively dry red sparkler made from the Lambrusco Salamino grape and has a really nice cassis, burgundy, dark-plum color, and grapey fruitiness," says Morgan of Savour Wine & Cheese. "It looks substantial and is a classic pairing for charcuterie. It's also great for brunch and goes with Asian food." $22.99 Távora-Varosa Terras do Demo Rosé Bruto "This is a really unusual sparkler from Portugal, made from 100 percent Touriga Nacional, which is a red grape," says Kirkpatrick of Grand Trunk Wine & Cheese. "Made in the méthode classico, it has a super-super-light salmon color, Savour Wine & Cheese has a well-curated selection of bubbly. PHOTOGRAPH BY ELISE SINAGRA 85 Andover Street Rt. 114, Danvers 978.774.4080 giblees.com COME IN ONCE, YOU'LL BE A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE! VISIT THE TOMMY BAHAMA SHOP AT GIBLEES