Sparkling Wine/Champagne

[Wine-Oh]

This Christmas I embarked on a new adventure with a wonderful gift from my sister of a few nice bottles of wine and some wonderful wine accessories and have determined that 2002 will be my year to really experience wine and learn as much about it as possible. I can tell you, this is fun! I love the tasting part and now I have stumbled (not literally. . . . )onto this site and am finding it exceedingly enlightening. Could one of you seasoned wine veterans assist me in the selection of a nice sparkling wine/champagne for New Years? I find the challenge here to be choosing nice wines that are not necessarily the most pricey. I am undertaking this adventure in Missoula, Montana, if that is any help to you in your suggestions. Thanks so much. Happy New Year!