to ask if you would choose sparkling wine or champagne?

[GinThief]

Need help deciding what drinks package to choose for our wedding guests.

Cast your vote for sparkling wine or champagne...

champagne will cost £13 per person more

[tigerdriverII]

For me, champagne all the way. I won a pub quiz recently and the prize was a bottle of champagne but actually it turned out to be prosecco Was v disappointed. Cava, now - yes please.

[Cosmicglitterghoul]

We had Cava at our wedding. I like Champagne, but only very expensive stuff. Cava is an excellent alternative.

[MrsSchadenfreude]

Go for Cava. Most people won't be able to tell the difference, particularly if it's only for the toast.

[BarbaraofSeville]

In blind taste tests hardly anyone can tell the difference and even if they can, they often prefer the cheaper one.

On Eat Well for Less, a couple were previously spending £180 a time on big brand champagne for a dinner party and they switched it for Aldi cava at a fiver a bottle and most people liked it better or didn't mind the switch considering how much money was saved (£150).

I'd definitely go for sparkling wine or otherwise, if mumzilla insists on champagne, perhaps she would like to pay the difference?

[Getnakedorgohome]

Sparkling wine. Always so much nicer.

[TheWernethWife]

Sparkling wine for me as well. I find champagne too dry and think cava or prosecco is a great alternative for a wedding toast.

[tinkywinkyslover]

Neither... prosecco all the way!!

[JojoLapin]

Champagne is a sparkling wine from a specific region. Nice Cava or Prosecco anytime over a shit Champagne. But when it comes to basic Cava vs. basic Champagne = Champagne wins

[squoosh]

I'd prefer a glass of cava to prosecco but I'd happily drink whatever fizzy wine was handed to me!

[BarryTheKestrel]

Sparkling wine. Every time.

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Ooh, Kir Royale would be nice for a winter wedding. I wouldn't mind a Buck's Fizz either tbh (although obviously not if you have a really nice wine!).

[user1471950254]

Sparkling wine - most people can't tell the difference so not worth the extra cost!

[AlmaCogansFrockFan]

My favourite fizz which I prefer to champagne is Clairette de Die from the town of Die in northern Provence - not always easily available in local shops in Britain, sold by wine merchants for about £16 but occasionally to be found in Lidl at £6.99! (I put a dozen in the trolley on that occasion!) The traditional clairette iirc is a bit sweeter than champagne.

[Aibohphobia]

Champagne is so over rated. Too dry by half.