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11 best proseccos for celebrating this Christmas, according to the experts
Not sure where to get the best value fizz? Here are our favourites...
Tested by Joanna AnastasiouFood and Drinks Tester
Fizz fans rejoice! Our experts have rounded up the best prosecco to try in 2025 — giving you the perfect excuse to stock up (not that you needed one). Because every celebration needs a bottle of bubbles.
Best prosecco 2025
These are our experts’ favourites in a handy list but keep scrolling for their full reviews.
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Prosecco tends to be a touch sweeter, lighter and more affordable than other sparkling wines, making it an excellent aperitif. So, to help you find the best value bubbles to stash in the fridge, the Good Housekeeping Institute put 32 bottles from the leading supermarkets through a rigorous taste test.
Even better, the bottles below start at just £7, so you can stock up for a little less without compromising on quality.
Score: 84/100
A joint business venture from the Delevingne sisters, Chloe, Poppy and Cara, this premium prosecco is classified as DOCG (the highest quality). Displaying bright, fresh floral aromatics, and crisp apple and pear, it’s pleasingly complex and would be superb with goat’s cheese canapés.
Score: 83/100
Coming a very close second, Lidl’s well-priced fizz is our best supermarket prosecco. Our testers told us these bubbles “tasted expensive” with “a rich and luxurious aroma”. You can expect bold orange blossom and honeysuckle, alongside classic notes of peach, green apple and pear. A top choice for entertaining guests this Christmas.
Score: 81/100
Literally translating as “joyful”, Gioiosa is perfect for the festive season. This classic prosecco opens with bold pineapple and juicy peach, along with mouth-watering acidity and sweetness that’s perfectly in check.
Oh-so-easy drinking, the “brut”-style means it pairs well with seafood starters and canapés.
Score: 81/100
Get the party started with Selfridges’ aromatic fizz. On the nose, you’ll be rewarded with notes of freshly cut grass, pear and melon, along with delicate honeysuckle and elderflower. The refreshing citrus comes through on a wave of bubbles, making this a versatile wine with lots of appeal.
Score: 81/100
The prosecco DOC consortium has only allowed the production of rosé fizz as recently as 2020, and Tesco’s winning bottle is everything you’d want a blush to be. It opens with ripe strawberries and cherry blossom, with a sharp citrus finish, and looks so appealing in the glass.
A fantastic full-flavoured introduction to the rosy world of pink prosecco — we’ll be serving ours with fruity desserts. Cheers!
Score: 81/100
With notes of crunchy green apples, honeysuckle and white peach bursting out of the glass, Aldi’s affordable prosecco is dangerously drinkable.
Big party on the horizon? Stock up in-store, knowing it has the Good Housekeeping Institute’s seal of approval.
Score: 81/100
Living up to its name, Co-op’s Irresistible prosecco scored well with our testers due to its easy-drinking nature. A well-balanced fizz that’s full of juicy lemon, sweet peach and zingy gooseberry, it’s incredibly refreshing and clean.
Score: 81/100
While light and simple, our testers enjoyed the crisp citrus, green apple and white grapefruit notes in Iceland’s offering. The bubbles felt a little harsh, but the floral element softens each sip. A versatile drop for a variety of canapés this season.
Score: 80/100
Waitrose excels with this bargain bottle of fizz. Crisp green apple, pear and orange blossom dominate the palate, while tart lemon keeps the prosecco fresh and light. Our panel also enjoyed the well-balanced bubbles and subtle floral notes, describing it as a “good all-rounder.”
Score: 80/100
Described as “a classic, celebratory fizz”, our testers enjoyed the medley of dried apricot, sweet peach, apple and honeysuckle in ASDA’s extra special prosecco. There’s plenty of complexity for the price, with a long-lasting finish and soft bubbles.
Score: 79/100
With notes of thirst-quenching lemon and grapefruit, and a touch of lychee, this crowd-pleasing prosecco has an interesting mineral edge. A refreshing and versatile party fizz that would be a treat with canapés.
These also passed...
- Montasolo Prosecco DOC Brut, £9; Score: 79/100
- Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Prosecco Rosé Brut Millesimato, £12; Score: 78/100
- Morrisons The Best Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG, £9.50; Score: 74/100
- Luccicare Prosecco Brut DOC, £8.50; Score: 71/100
- Kylie Minogue Prosecco DOC, £11.95; Score: 71/100
- M&S La Vita Prosecco, £7; Score: 71/100
How we test prosecco
Our panel of WSET-trained experts and consumers tested 32 sparklers to find the very best for the festive season. Bottles were tasted blind to avoid brand bias and served chilled.
We then assessed (and scored) each one on its fruity flavour profile, lively bubbles and overall drinkability, to create our list of recommendations.
Why trust the Good Housekeeping Institute?
The Good Housekeeping Institute has been testing products for over 100 years, so we have plenty of experience when it comes to finding the best products.
Whether it’s the most innovative new beauty tech or stress testing parenting products, our dedicated teams are experts at analysing products against their claims. They design strict testing protocols based on how you use and enjoy products at home, to ensure fair and unbiased results.
Stacey Smith, our senior food and drink editor, looks after all our Taste Approved content, drawing on her extensive knowledge of the food, wine and spirits industry.
She works closely with Callum Black, the Good Housekeeping Institute's food and drink testing manager, who helps to organise all our taste tests, whether it's tasting Easter eggs or mince pies.
How do you pick a good prosecco?
Not sure what to look for when it comes to prosecco? Here’s a quick recap.
Off-dry, dry, extra dry, brut and extra brut are terms referring to the sweetness of the wine, with off-dry confusingly being the sweetest, and extra brut the driest.
You’ll often find the letters DOC (designation of controlled origin) and DOCG (designation of controlled origin guaranteed) on the bottle, indicating quality and authenticity and certifying that the prosecco has met specific quality standards and production regulations set out by Italian wine authorities.
The latter classification is more stringent and therefore means higher quality, often with a higher price tag to match. But as our taste test reveals, there are some great value DOC proseccos to be discovered, too.
How to serve prosecco
Prosecco is best served chilled (between 6-8C). Like all sparkling wine, it should be drunk soon after opening to enjoy the bubbles at their best. And these inexpensive prosecco glasses are the perfect vessel.
Prosecco food pairings
Although prosecco is often enjoyed as an aperitif, it’s also extremely versatile when it comes to food pairings. We suggest enjoying the sweeter “off-dry” and “dry” styles with the likes of afternoon tea and fruity desserts. Dry “brut” prosecco is better with canapés, antipasti, sushi and seafood.
The verdict on the best prosecco
The Della Vite Superiore D.O.C.G Prosecco proved most popular with our panel and would make a lovely gift, too.
However, if you're watching the pennies, Lidl’s Prosecco Valdobiadne Congeliano is less than half the price, and perfect for canapés.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
Joanna Anastasiou is our Food and Drinks Tester, and has completed certifications in Sensory Foundation and WSET Wine Level 2 training. Prior to this she studied geography with conservation biology at the University of Exeter and trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. Through this she has developed a passion for sustainability within the food and agricultural sectors. Joanna also volunteers in kitchens with FoodCycle, as well as on multiple wildlife conservation projects, where she formed a particular love for bees!
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