Whether you’re raising a toast to Mum, or wrapping a carefully chosen bottle as a gift, here’s our guide to the best bubbles to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day, the second Sunday of May, is almost here and you’re probably looking for quick and easy, last-minute ideas for perfect Mother’s Day gifts. What better way to mark the occasion than with bubbles? We know mums are extraordinary people, so we’ve put together 6 sensational bottles for all occasions and every type of mum. So, set the table, flex your bottle-wrapping skills and get ready to celebrate.
For the mum whose idea of a good time is sitting down to a lavish feast, prosecco is your go-to gift and entertaining table essential. Hailing from north-eastern Italy, prosecco’s bubbles shower the palate with ripe juicy apples, pears and peaches that are whipped into shape with tangy citrus notes. When it comes to food pairing, prosecco is super-versatile, matching equally well with an antipasti starter, crispy-skinned salmon main and bread-and-butter pudding dessert. For an attention-grabbing choice, go for Sensi Prosecco with its limited-edition gold bottle. A pairing like roast pork with baked apples will make the fruit notes in the prosecco hum, as the wine’s crisp acidity cuts through the succulent pork to freshen the palate.
Prosecco rosé combines the glera grapes of regular prosecco with a dash of pinot noir. Packed with red fruits and lemony acidity, it’s an easy companion to a wide range of dishes and really sparkles with dessert. Try the red apple and raspberry flavours of Far & Wide Prosecco Rose DOC with a stylish and vegan-friendly chocolate and mixed berry mousse.
Champagne and celebration go hand in hand and if you’re after a bottle of flawless French bubbles, reach for the aptly named Mumm Cordon Rouge NV. This classic bubbly has flavours of stone fruits, lemons, green apple and flaky buttery pastry. If your gift to Mum includes an indulgent Champagne brunch, you could pair this with croissants and fresh fruits before moving on to mini quiche lorraines. If feasting on fruits de mer is the order of the day, try a seafood platter – scallops, lobster and smoked salmon are all fabulous pairings for Mumm.
For the mum who loves her Aussie bubbles, this Pinot Noir Chardonnay Rose NV from Grant Burge is a value-packed choice that’s perfect with prawns or a selection of cheese and cured meats. It’s also wonderful paired with a dessert that has plenty of berries, such as slow-cooker raspberry swirl cheesecake, to bring out the red fruit flavours.
If you want to show a sustainability-minded mum just how important she is, Postcards from Italy Prosecco DOC Organic is a great choice. Your eco-warrior can rest assured that the land used to grow the glera grapes for this wine has been tended to with the environment in mind. Better still, this a European holiday in a bottle – minus the carbon footprint. One look at the label and she will be transported to the Italian Riviera, one sip and the sun and sparkling blue waters of the Med come alive. Pair with a salty seafood snack or a fruity dessert, and the wine will do the rest.
Surprise a spritz-loving mum with an imaginative spin on traditional bubbles. Chandon Garden Spritz is infused with orange bitters to create a statement glass of fizz that wears a slice of dried orange and a sprig of fresh rosemary with style. Equally at home on its own or sipped alongside salads, fish or chicken, this is bound to turn heads. Want to hit the right note? Serve it with a dark chocolate fondant garnished with candied orange to play up the bitter orange flavours.
