To my mind, the official Champagne season starts at Thanksgiving, rockets through Christmas and New Years, carries through the Super Bowl (who celebrates with beer?) and ends with a flourish on St. Valentine's Day. There's no better match for the pink festooned holiday than a rosé sparkler.
Billecart-Salmon is a small, family-owned Champagne house and their Brut Rosé Champagne has both gorgeous color and delicious taste that doesn't whack you over the head with sweetness. It is a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. It can be
found for around $40.
