You're just about to start stocking up on champagne, cava or prosecco for your soirees. So whether it's for Christmas or New Year, we've got a few solid suggestions (this is based on research – we tried them all!)

5 Things You Should Know About the New Extra Old Extra Brut Veuve Clicquot.

A potato, an egg and a mushroom walk into a bar... No it's not the start of a joke. Each year the House of Krug chooses an ingredient and gets chefs to make astonishing dishes to pair with its grande cuvee. This year, the mushroom is the star.

Armand de Brignac’s Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Two (A2) is even pricier than its predecessor.

Rugby legend Franck Mesnel brings his fashionable threads to our shores and introduces us to his very own champagne. Scrum-ptious!

You didn't ask for it, but somebody invented it anyway: the Champagne Machine Gun. Yours for only US$459!

Madonna Likes Hers With Fries, You Probably Like Yours Paired With Chicken Rice (It Works). For All The #Kruglovers Out There, the House's Champagnes Inspire Emotions, Storytelling and Pairings Like No Other.

Ruinart Champagne celebrates its partnership with Art Stage Singapore 2016 by showcasing new limited edition of Blanc de Blancs, and an installation crafted by French artist and scenographer, Hubert Le Gall. It's art... in a bottle!

We don't know what the question is, but we know the answer is champagne.

The essence of champagne is kind of like a hot date, and it ticks all the boxes: Sexy? (Check). Romantic? (Check). And Fun? (Check). Here's our advice on how to make this relationship beautiful, lasting and worthy.

Stand out a little. Bring a Prosecco Col Fondo instead of Champagne.

Every journey begins with a single sip, as a famous philosopher never said. In our case, the Gastronomy Journey begins and ends with the Dom Perignon Vintage 2005.