Better the devil you know eh? A Kylie Minogue song is probably appropriate for this wine too, a cheeky sparkling that is sweet and juicy and fun. Best drunk whilst wearing gold hot pants (or at least channeling that simple fun vibe).

A typically characterful grower Champagne showing the extra layer of intensity and flavour that most 'big house' Champagnes can lack. Complexity and power to burn here, all in an entirely well priced package.

Australia’s love affair with sparkling reds, particularly Shiraz, is unique to the world of wine as no–one else really produces it. Strangely, it only seems to come out once a year, at Christmas time, but we feel that we should see more of this st...

It's a much underrated beast is Mudgee Chardonay, a wine/grape combination that is not all that sexy in theory yet provides quite a deal of drinking pleasure. In this instance the joy is in the balance between nectarine/white peach richness and th...

Only the very best Grand Année Cuvées can be shortlisted to be included in the selective list for R.D. R.D. stands for recently disgorged, so this wine is essentially La Grande Année, these wines spend a minimum of eight years maturing under cork ...

The VVF in question does not stand for very, very fancy but it’s French for vielles vignes Francaises and refers to three plots of Grand Cru vineyards that were not destroyed by disease in the 19th century. This classic bubbly is a real treat and ...

Grand Année translates to mean good year and that’s what you’ll have if you drink this fabulous Champagne from one of the world’s most famous brands. You can see why the English Royal family decided to make this their bubbly of choice back in the ...

There’s one sparkling that stands tall above all others as a benchmark style and that’s Croser. Developed by master winemaker Brian Croser back in the 80s this classic wine is all about the Adelaide Hills fruit it’s made from. Now the man looking ...

Mmm sparkling red, perhaps the most Australian red wine around (seriously - Australia basically invented (or reinvented at least) sparkling red wine.This fits into the big and busty sparkling red mould, built rich and powerful and generous and ful...

Is it ironic or awesome that this pink (salmon) coloured wine is well suited to salmon? I'm going to go with b) awesome, for it's genuinely exciting to find a wine that is as crisp and pretty and mouthfilling as this one, a delicious and genero...

Whilst Champagne gets all the plaudits, Cremant de Bourgogne is where the bargains lie. Produced in Morey St Denis, this clever sparkling shows much of the charm of a proper Champagne yet without the Champenoise pricetag, still built with that sam...

Blue Pyrenees was established by the French in 1963; no wonder the bubbly is so damn good. Reminds me a hell of a lot of good Champagne with all its bubbly goodness. This is made for a serious celebration.

Majella wines have become one of the most lauded and awarded wineries in the Coonawarra region being the recipients of over 600 awards in their relatively short history. One of their icon reds is this Sparkling Shiraz that offers up a rich and hed...

Here’s a wine that is the essence of Yarra Valley, taking the Chardonnay and Pinot grapes of the region and turning them into an effervescent celebration. A good deal of complexity achieved here with some yeast aromas amidst the citrus fruit of th...

We don't give many 5 star ratings here at Cracka but this one was 5 stars from the first sniff. It is bloody gorgeous bubbly, better than Champagnes at four times the price. If the lady likes Rose then this is a no-brainer!

There’s nothing like the true taste of artisan winemaking and that’s what you get in every drop of Flaxman wines. Situated in the Eden Valley there’s a heavenly touch to these wines. In the Barossa they swear by Sparkling Shiraz for breakfast and ...

Want a fizz that won’t blow your budget but will deliver amazing flavour and keep your friends animated? The Deakin Estate could be just what you are looking for. It’s the classic combo of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to create a wine that is easy to...

Wanna put some Shizzle in your sparkle, then just add Shiraz. Sparkling red is such a festive drink and it gets overlooked far too much. We think there should be a movement for more red sparkling to get uncorked and we hope you’ll want to get onb...

People always seem to wait for the festive season to open their Sparkling reds but funnily enough it’s got the ability to be drunk all year round and in the Barossa it’s often recommended as the perfect breakfast wine, with bacon and eggs. This is...

Who doesn’t like Sparkling? Silly question really as it’s just such a fun drink and at Cracka HQ we are very much of the opinion that you don’t need a special occasion to wait until you pop a cork. The Founders Block range from Katnook Estate offe...