Pierre Sparr, Cremant d'Alsace Brut Reserve, NV

A traditional-method Alsatian bubbly that overdelivers for everyday celebrating. Crémant d'Alsace is made the same way as Champagne, with the second fermentation happening in the bottle, and Pierre Sparr's Brut Réserve is a blanc-de-blancs-style cuvée built mostly from Pinot Blanc with a measure of Auxerrois. It spends a minimum of a year on its lees, which lends a gentle creaminess and a fine bead. Dry, crisp and lightly nutty, it's the kind of go-to fizz you can pour as an apéritif, mix into a brunch cocktail, or keep on hand for whenever the mood strikes. Real grower-style sparkling character without the Champagne tariff.