Well Macs people February is upon us and this short month brings us just one calendar day valentines!  A time for romance, intimacy and sharing with that special person so here’s a few of my suggestions for sharing on your special evening hope you enjoy!

Champagne is always popular on valentines and is a symbol of celebration and romance with its fizzy evanescent bubbles, but with prices for a good bottle climbing each year the demand for bubbly alternatives is growing.  These demands are being meet with quality cava and prosecco wines at very reasonable prices for their quality.

Cava is Spain’s answer to champagne made with a slightly different grape but very similar finish indeed, good varieties to look for include Godomiu and Freixent.

Prosecco is Italy’s answer to champagne from the Vento region of Italy. Prosecco is also the name of the grape variety used to make the sparkling wine, popular varieties include valdobbiadene and Conegliano.

Bellini cocktail makes 2

• 3oz peach nectar or 2oz fresh peach puree
• 12oz Prosecco or Cava
• 1 pinch of sugar

Mix with 4 cubes of ice in a cocktail shaker strain and serve in chilled champagne flutes