It’s Champagne Season

Sparkling wines, from Champagne to affordable California bubblies, make a reliable food pairing year-round.
It’s Champagne Season
Champagne is a great choice for just about any dinner, year-round. CandyRetriever/Shutterstock
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It’s Champagne season—a line you might think indicates that this article is being published two months too late.

And sure, sparkling wines usually are reserved for toasting at Christmas and New Year’s. And once those holidays have passed, most people believe the season for them is over. For me, it’s just beginning, and it lasts all year.

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