5 Ways to Elevate Your Sparkling Wine Experience 🥂

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    Sparkling wine already knows how to make an entrance. But getting the most out of every bottle is about more than just hearing that satisfying pop. ✨ From how you chill it to what you pair it with, these small upgrades can make your next glass taste and feel that much better. 🍾

    1. Get the Temperature Just Right ❄️

    Too warm? The wine can taste flat and overly alcoholic. Too cold? You might mute its aromas and flavours. For most sparkling wines, 6–10°C is a good range to aim for.

    ✨ Easy upgrade:
    Pop your bottle into an ice bucket for around 20–30 minutes before serving. 🧊 If it’s been in the fridge for a while, let it sit for a few minutes before pouring. 

    2. Give Your Glassware an Upgrade 🥂

    The classic flute certainly looks the part, but your choice of glass can actually change how you experience sparkling wine. ✨A tulip-shaped glass gives the wine more space to open up, helping you pick up on its aromas while still keeping those bubbles lively. 🫧

    🍾  The takeaway:
    Don't just grab any glass from the cupboard. The right glass lets your sparkling wine show off a little more.

    3. Think Beyond the Cheese Board 🧀

    Sparkling wine is one of the easiest wines to pair with food thanks to its refreshing acidity and lively bubbles. And no, you don't need to stop at oysters.

    Try Your Sparkling Wine With Why
    🍣 Sushi & sashimi  Fresh & delicate
    🥟 Dim sum  Light & savoury
    🍗 Fried chicken  Crispy & indulgent
    🍤 Seafood & prawns  Fresh & briny
    🧀 Soft & creamy cheeses  Rich & creamy
    🌶️ Lightly spicy Asian dishes  Spicy & flavourful


    ✨ Pairing cheat code: When in doubt, pair your sparkling wine with something salty, crispy, creamy or fresh. 🥂

    4. Stop Saving It for Special Occasions ✨

    Sparkling wine has somehow decided it only gets invited to weddings, birthdays and New Year’s Eve. 🥂

    We say: absolutely not. ✋🏻

    🍝 Friday night dinner? Pop it.
    🥐 Brunch with friends? Pop it.
    🎉 Survived another week? Definitely pop it.
    🛋️ Doing absolutely nothing? Honestly… still pop it.

    🏷️ Tip:
    Sometimes, the occasion isn’t already on the calendar. You got up. That’s reason enough to celebrate. 🥂

    5. Make Those Bubbles Last 🫧

    Once you've opened a bottle, the clock starts ticking on those precious bubbles. ⏰

    To keep your sparkling wine fresher for longer:

    • 🥂 Pour gently rather than aggressively.
    • ❄️ Keep the bottle chilled.
    • 🫧 Use a proper sparkling wine stopper if you aren't finishing the bottle.
    • 🧊 Store it upright in the fridge.

    ❗ Why it matters:
    Less lost fizz means you can enjoy that second glass just as much as the first.

    🥂 A Bottle for Every Mood

    Not all bubbles bring the same energy. 👀🍾 Some are dressed to impress. Some are here for a good time. Others? They’re the ones you’ll want to keep pouring.

    Six bottles, six personalities. Which one are you?

    And if you’re looking for an excuse to pop a bottle, our Weekly Wines collection is giving you one. 🥂 From 7–13 September, enjoy 10% off 1, 15% off 3 or 20% off 5 sparkling wines, plus a FREE Mandarin Vodka Mini with a RM400 minimum spend. 🍊🍾

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