Wine with Leslie: pop those corks loudly — champagne, cava, prosecco recommendations to ring in the new year

Plus a perfect Cape Clear gin 
Wine with Leslie: pop those corks loudly — champagne, cava, prosecco recommendations to ring in the new year

Picture: Nick Bradshaw

So 2020 is almost over and I don’t think any of us will miss it — the sound of Champagne corks popping at midnight on December 31 will have extra resonance.

Of course, wine weirdos like me will usually tell you that to gently ease the cork out so the only sound you hear is a ‘pssstt’ (a 'gentle sigh') as this helps keep the fizz intact. Feck that — I’m looking for as loud a pop as possible this year.

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