Wine With Leslie: Ring in the new year with Champagne that won't break the bank

 My selection of fizz coming in just under €40 and available at supermarkets and a few for special occasions

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I think we need some Champagne. It is the one drink that suits all occasions from births to weddings to funerals - as Napoleon (or Churchill) likely never said, in victory you deserve it and in defeat you need it.

I am always a bit shocked to hear that there are people out there that don’t like Champagne and my personal view is they simply haven’t tried hard enough.