25 of 2021's best sparkling wines under £40, from £10 cava to champagne and English fizz £10 bargains, splash-out champagnes, food-friendly bottles and fine English bubbles make the list for a season of joyful sipping Whether you're splashing out or penny pinching, there is a bottle for everyone Credit: Haarala Hamilton For the sheer joy of the ritual, nothing in the world of wine beats opening a bottle of fizz. The unwinding of the wire cage, the pop of the cork (which should be a controlled, hushed “phssst”, not a bang), the sound of foaming liquid poured into a tall flute, then the sight of the bubbles streaming back up to the top and blinking in the froth. It’s a very special joy.