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under $15
X. Banrock Station 
NV Premium Sparkling Chardonnay
Australia $12.50
Like a mixed bag at the movies, the fruit smells appley and lolly like and tastes a bit like Courtney Love in a candy store.
X. Banrock Station
NV Premium Sparkling Shiraz
Australia $12.50
Intense and super dark red, sweet and spicy - a bit like Nicole Kidman.
X. Omni
NV Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
Australia $10
Miss Peachy Keen. Bit like Belinda Emmett, a good party starter.
X. Wyndham Estate
1999 Sparkling Chardonnay Brut
Hunter Valley - NSW $13
Like pop princess Britney Spears, this young number is sweet, ripe and OK but lacks depth.
$15 - $22
X. Brown Brothers
NV Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
Australia $19
Like taking the buxom blonde chick from accounts on a date. Much more fun to begin with.
X. Fox Creek
NV Vixen Sparkling Shiraz
South Australia $20
Like a recovery club at five in the morning, this is deep dark and sinister with a tart mix of spices, berries and plums.
X. Langmeil Winery
NV Ondenc Cuvee
Barossa Valley - SA $17.50
"Sugar, sugar, aahh honey, honey, you are my candy girl." Like a kid in a candy shop all spearmint lollies, apricot ice cream, fruit tingles and a can of creamy soda.
$22 - $35
X. Blue Pyrenees Estate
NV Midnight Sparkling Cuvee
Australia $26
Sweet, sour and complex -- like Kim Beazley in election mode.
XXx. Massoni Lectus
NV Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier
McLaren Vale - SA $32
Not too out there with some funky edges. Creamy, not too sweet, not too sour, cute and brimming with talent. Much like Drew Barrymore -- a great package.
XX. Penley Estate
NV Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Methode Traditional - Australia $35
Like a rude food party at Darrel Lea - fennel, aniseed and liquorice.
X. Petaluma
1998 Croser Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
Piccadilly Valley - South Australia $34
KFC meets SPC: full of secret herbs and spices with overripe pears.
XX. Sir James
1995 Sparkling White
Australia $26
It's a small world wine ride -- Vegemite toast on the nose, French tart lemon fruit, followed by a yeast bubble with rich, luscious full cream -- think dairy.
X. Sir James
NV Sparkling Shiraz
Australia $26
Just like Boxing Day, this one's cooked bread, ripe spice, and meaty cooked sausages.
X. Yarra Burn
1998 Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
Australia $24
Super tight, super closed, creamy, highly citric needs time, taking a trip on acid.
X. YellowGlen
1997 Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier
Victoria $24
It smells of restrained super citric fruit while the palate is racy and full of fizz. Ru Paul at SleazeBall.
$35 and Up
X. Andrew Garrett
1998 Sparkling Shiraz
South Australia $NA
Nice. Good mix of fruit and bubbles. You can't help but like it, just like Julia Roberts, but not that you'll admit it.
X. Arras
1995 Limited Release Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
Australia $55
Smells like sweet apple pie -- but get ready for an acid kick, granny's apples turned a little sour in the pie.
XXX. Huia
NV Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
Marlborough - New Zealand $44
Like Elle McPherson this wine is gold in colour, shows some depth on the palate, has a good length of flavour and is very stylish.
XX. Leasingham
1994 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz
Australia $37
The youngest Hanson boy falling off his skateboard -- blueberry, bubblegum and freshly laid bitumen.
XXx. St Huberts
NV Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Coldstream - Victoria $36
This one's a great production. Creamy, commercial, fresh, nuts, smooth driving -- like being in the seat of an F1 Ferrari with Schumacher at the wheel.
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