For many, the attraction of Prosecco is the fact that it is much softer on the palate than Cava or Champagne. With floral perfumes and notes of summer peaches and pears wafting from its frothy crown, there is a fruity sweetness that makes it easy to drink. And, of course, the price adds to the appeal. Mains include two French poussins with red wine and shallot sauce, sea salt & mint glazed lamb shanks in Rioja red wine sauce,British pork joint wrapped in Italian Prosciutto ham with sage & white wine Marsala sauce and roasted parsnip and chestnut en-croutewith shimmering cherry brandy sauce. To me, Prosecco is not just a way of being scabby with champagne, it’s a way of life. All of these Prosecco are under €10 and would give the most delicious of expensive Prosecco a run for their money.

Worried you might be getting a Prosecco smile? It has been a tough few months for our favourite sparkling wine, with dentists in the UK recently warning that the deadly combination of sweetness, acidity and fizz could lead to a row of rotten teeth and receding gums. The term “brut” means that the Prosecco is very dry — or, in other words, that there is very little sugar left in the wine. VinePair’s Tasting Methodology: How We Rate DOCG indicates Proseccos of a higher quality. The additional "G" stands for "Garantita", and yes, you guessed it, that means "guarantee". Grapes for the DOCG Proseccos are grown on a clearly defined area on the hills of northern Veneto, close to the Alps which is known as the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene region. Because all of these vineyards are on steep slopes, the work with the vines has to be done by hand, and that guarantees a higher level of quality; but there are also some stringent rules and the wines must pass an official tasting test by a government-licensed committee.All sparkling wines, including Champagne, are high in acidity and most of them have a decent dose of sugar too. It is true that some Prosecco are sweeter, but possibly it is simply a victim of its success. It may sound a bit complicated, but just remember these two things. The least expensive bottles are generally Frizzante, and Prosecco Superiore or DOCG on the label means high quality. 10 Proseccos to try This was the final Prosecco I sampled, sipping it alongside my Christmas breakfast. It was a firm winner, but it’s deffo more brunch Prosecco than mass NYE celebration Prosecco. Maybe an option for New Year’s Day morning. Hair of the dog and all that. Again, this isn’t a proper Prosecco, but will give you the general idea. O’Briens currently have this on sale for just under nine quid. I haven’t sampled this in a long time, because the last time I did, I wasn’t too impressed. Maybe avoid and splash out on a few of their other, 10-20 range Prosecco for much better value. Borgo da Sassi Prosecco - €10.95 Sides include maris piper chunky chips and green vegetable medley with Jersey butter. Desserts includeBelgian chocolate orange tarts, strawberry & Italian Prosecco crumbles and chocolate and salted caramel brownie heart. Drinks include four bottles of Peroni, GrifonProsecco, Grifon Rosé Spumante or a milk, white, dark chocolate assortment.

Sides include kale & quinoa layers, Waitrose 1 potatoDauphinoise and purple potatoes with pesto butter. Desserts include a selection of the Waitrose 1 range like the salted caramel and chocolate tarts, Coeur du Berry and raspberry moussehearts. You can get this in Dunnes, Centra etc. It’s a very fruity Prosecco and carbonated to bits. It’s definitely an option if you’re promising people bubbles, and want to literally deliver the bubbles. It’s very sweet though, so be warned if that’s not your thing. I Heart Prosecco - €8 While often thought of as sweeter than Champagne, most Prosecco is dry or off-dry. What does brut mean in Prosecco? You’ll have to hurry if you want this one under a tenner, as it’s on sale in Supervalu at the moment but probably won’t be for long.

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I’m not really sure what I was expecting from a Prosecco named I Heart Prosecco, but look. Here we are. It’s not great. For a tenner, there are much better Proseccos on this list. It’s very flat and sweet and I didn’t heart it. If you still want to try it, Tesco are currently selling it for eight quid in a promotion. Grifon Prosecco Frizzante - €9 One of the team said: "It tastes like it would give me a headache. I feel like I've been here before.""It's extremely cheap and I didn't have high hopes - and I was right. If I was served this at a party I'd be swapping to a beer for my next drink. Sorry Asda," another added. A third decided: "It's very pale in colour. It's not for me, it's far too sweet." This is a good Prosecco for an occasion. An occasion that’s not a special occasion, but deserves more than a Blossom Hill rosé. Listen, it’s grand, but a bit meh. If I were you I’d look elsewhere on the list before you start hauling boxes, unless you just want the dramatic pop and a few flutes people will leave half full on a sidetable. Centra’s Marcella Prosecco Doc - €10 What steak is included? Flat iron beef steaks with a peppercorn butter or ribeye steaks with a Béarnaise butterUK.

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This has been pushed out by Supervalu in the lead up to Christmas, for whatever reason, so I decided to give it a go. At a tenner, you can’t go wrong. A particularly good price for a DOCG Prosecco; floral aromas on the nose are followed with autumn apples on the palate and a touch of crisp acidity. At just €7.99, this is a really fruit crisp Prosecco that goes gloriously with pizza when you’re hungover and being forced out for a second night in a row. Another bonus point is that it’s a screw top, and therefore you save yourself the dramatics of the big cork pop. A saviour. It’s got just the right amount of fizz, enough to keep you going without feeling flat or leaving you bloated. Lidl Prosecco Spumante Conegliano Valdo - €9Mains include a lentil and mint lamb leg joint from the Easy to Cook range, boneless sea bass stuffed with slow roasted tomatoes and kalamata olives and a Heston from Waitrose Burgundybraised beef pie.