This week from Meghan Zobeck:

If I’m not kicking off a trip with an Aperol Spritz then give me Champagne. I was recently on a, now James Beard-nominated, show on SommTV called Sparklers which was all about pairing food with sparkling wine. My takeaway was just how food-friendly and versatile sparkling wine truly is. So, while we could rightfully save the bubbles for a later course, I do love how popping a bottle of Champagne almost always signifies the start of a fun evening. And who better to sit next to at the bar than Roger Pouillon, Pierre Peters, and Frederic Panaiotis of Ruinart. Frederic is an avid diver so I think we should order oysters, fried squash blossoms, or really good fries, then grab the check and get ready to travel to the next stop.

Check out the wines below!