'Tis the season for Champagne and we've got the shelves fully stocked for whatever quality of bubbles you require. 

  For the true connoisseur, we suggest the best of the best: Taittinger's 1998 Comtes De Champagne ($149.99), Veuve Clicquot's 1998 La Grand Dame ($139.99), or Roederer's 2002 Cristal ($259).  All bottles are showing amazingly well and would be perfect to bring in the New Year.

  If this weekend you are hosting a larger group, I recommend the 1999 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage (1.5L) magnum ($99.99).  This is the very bottle I used to ring in 2010 and I can't imagine a better drink for a crowd.  If interested, stop in soon because these large format bottles are very limited and will sell out.

  For those looking for some of the best value sparklers under $30, Imbibe is the place for you.  A personal house favorite and one poured at many of Imbibe's events is the NV Varichon Blanc de Blancs ($10.99).  You will not find a better buy in sparkling wine anywhere.  And like many blanc de blancs, any leftovers the morning after will be great for mimosas.  Another option and one with a beautiful complexity and balance, is the 2006 Domaine Carneros Brut ($24.99).  Owned by the famous Taittinger Champagne House, Domaine Carneros produces some of the finest sparkling wines in America.  For the extra few dollars, this is a bottle that drinks well and will please many different palates.

  Also, don't forget, the wine bar will be open until 10 p.m. on Friday, with live music from 6:30 - 9:30. so be sure to swing by, crack open a bottle of bubbles and get your New Year's Eve started off right.

  From all of us at Imbibe to all of you Imbibers out there, have a happy, safe holiday and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!