{"id":830391,"date":"2021-11-17T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T08:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=collection&p=830391"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T18:06:49","slug":"the-best-cheap-champagne","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/the-best-cheap-champagne\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheers to the Best Cheap Champagne (Under $20 a Pop!)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cupcake Prosecco<\/h3>\r\nProsecco, a sparkling wine from Italy, is characterized by light fruit flavors. That's precisely what you get when you pop open<\/a> a bottle of\u00a0Cupcake Prosecco<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"This one is light, bright and crisp,\" says Shannon Norris<\/a> in the Test Kitchen. Testers picked up notes of peach and melon in this bottle. Despite the name and the fruity subtleties, Cupcake Prosecco isn't overly sweet. Shannon explains that this bottle of bubbly walks a fine line between dry or sweet.\r\n\r\nThis bottle, which retails for about $10, is a great people-pleasing option to include at your holiday table<\/a>.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine\/champagne-sparkling-wine\/prosecco\/cupcake-prosecco\/p\/114070750?s=1904&igrules=true\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Cupcake-Vineyards-Glera-Prosecco-Wine-Italy-750-ml-Bottle-12-ABV\/49933135\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cook's California Champagne Brut<\/h3>\r\nIf you prefer your wine, be it cheap champagne or a bottle of the pricey stuff, to be on the slightly dry side, reach for\u00a0Cook's California Champagne Brut<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nPopping open a bottle of this bubbly feels like a special occasion. This pale California sparkling wine is packed with lots of large bubbles.\r\n\r\nShannon shares that a sip of this cheap champagne is \"light, crisp and full of bubbles.\" It has notes of tart green apple and lemon zest. \"This is one I'd drink, serve and cook with in my kitchen,\" says Shannon.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine\/champagne-sparkling-wine\/sparkling-wine\/brut\/cooks-california-champagne-brut\/p\/1478750?s=1904&igrules=true\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Cook-s-California-Champagne-Brut-White-Sparkling-Wine-750-mL-Bottle-11-5-ABV\/10984566\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Rondel Brut Cava<\/h3>\r\nNext time you're craving bubbles, our Test Kitchen recommends trying Cava, particularly\u00a0Rondel Brut Cava<\/strong><\/a>. This Spanish sparkling wine isn't as popular as Champagne or Prosecco, but it's absolutely fizzy and fantastic.\r\n\r\nIn fact, the bubbles in this bottle are what really stood out to our Test Kitchen team. Rondel's Cava was full of various-sized bubbles and held onto this fizz for a long time after pouring\u2014three hours! That's pretty impressive says our Test Kitchen's Catherine Ward<\/a>, a lover of all things champagne. And remember, if you can't finish the bottle, you can store opened champagne<\/a> for up to three days.\r\n\r\nBeyond these bubbles, this Cava is wonderfully dry with flavors of pear and apple. These features make it a great complement to fish dishes and a striking yet welcome contrast to rich dinners. Give it a try with your Thanksgiving toast<\/a>! Keep a bottle of non-alcoholic champagne<\/a> on hand for guests that prefer their drinks NA.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine\/champagne-sparkling-wine\/cava\/brut\/rondel-brut-cava\/p\/60170750?s=1904&igrules=true\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Ebay\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/355469929920\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n
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19 Crimes Snoop Cali Gold Sparkling Wine<\/h3>\r\nSnoop Dogg may have been pouring Chandon in his 2004 hit \"Drop It Like It's Hot,\" but these days he's popping open bottles of his own\u00a019 Crimes Snoop Cali Gold Sparkling Wine<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis California-made sparkler is pale in color with the slightest<\/em> hint of green and \"refreshingly sweet,\" according to Shannon. It has a bold flavor for a sparkling wine with notes of lemon, nectarines and green apple for a crisp finish.\r\n\r\nMade with a blend of Muscat and Riesling grapes (among others), this sweetness is no surprise. But it's a welcome flavor to pair with one of Snoop's favorite hobbies: baking. He picked up plenty of pointers while hosting a cooking show with the inimitable Martha Stewart! Martha also has her own wine with 19 Crimes: Martha's Chard<\/a>.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine\/champagne-sparkling-wine\/sparkling-wine\/19-crimes-snoop-cali-gold-sparking\/p\/346655750?s=1904&igrules=true\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/19-Crimes-Snoop-Dogg-Cali-Gold-California-Sparkling-White-Wine-750ml-Bottle-11-ABV\/1866988932\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut<\/h3>\r\nIf you prefer a dryer sparkling wine, our team suggests adding\u00a0Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut<\/strong><\/a> to your list of must-try cheap champagnes.\r\n\r\nThis wine is made in Washington's Columbia Valley, a climate very similar to Champagne, France. You'll often see this brut labeled as American-style champagne\u2014and it tastes like one!\r\n\r\nThis well-balanced, semi-dry sparkling wine has tart, Granny Smith apple notes, whispers of citrus and a toasty finish. While a bottle of Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut will only cost you about $12, \"it still feels special,\" says Catherine.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalwine.com%2Fwine%2Fchampagne-sparkling-wine%2Fsparkling-wine%2Fbrut%2Fdomaine-ste-michelle-brut%2Fp%2F1487750%3Fs%3D1904%26igrules%3Dtrue\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Chloe Prosecco<\/h3>\r\nFor a fizz that stays and a flavor you'll adore, our Test Kitchen suggests Chloe Prosecco<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis affordable sparkling wine is full of bubbles of all sizes. The smaller ones linger to help keep that fizzy feeling even after you've been holding your glass for a bit.\r\n\r\nThough, with the tart, fruit-forward flavors of this Italian bubbly, our Test Kitchen doesn't anticipate you holding onto your stemware<\/a> for very long. This Prosecco hits all the right notes with a bit of green apple and nice acidity. \"It's very clean and bright,\" explains Shannon.\u00a0 \"I'd be happy to toast with this one,\" she says.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalwine.com%2Fwine%2Fchampagne-sparkling-wine%2Fprosecco%2Fchloe-prosecco%2Fp%2F159898750%3Fs%3D1904%26igrules%3Dtrue\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n
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