If you’ve got a celebration on the horizon that calls for a bottle of something fizzy , rest assured it doesn’t need to be a flute of Laurent Perrier or Veuve Clicquot to be special. The best supermarket champagne and sparkling wines more than rise to the occasion, and boast a budget-friendly price tag, too.

Last year, Co-op’s champagne earned global acclaim at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, while Aldi’s £15 bottle triumphed at the World Champagne Awards 2025. Tesco wasn’t far behind either, with its Clubcard-favourite premier cru drawing widespread praise.…