DIVERSE and versatile, sparkling wine loves to play a supporting role over the Christmas holidays and can be just as enjoyable and impressive as a glass of champagne.

At less than £25 (thanks to some special promotions), here are some brilliant bubbles that offer freshness and drinkability to help you get the party started.

1. LABEL TO LOVE - Catering for a trendy crowd, or just appreciate a good-looking label? Then La Escapada Cava Brut NV, Spain (currently £6.95 for £8.95, hawkesheadwines.co.uk) is a great value fizz that offers quality and style. Made from the traditional macabeo and parellada cava grapes with a splash of chardonnay, it has an attractive yeasty nose with light floral notes, lemon and green apple flavours with a fresh and fruity mouthfeel and tangy finish. Ole, Ole!

2. SUAVE SPANIARD- If you like a flavoursome, toasty cava with good weight, try Tanners Cava Brut, Traditional Method, Spain (£9.40, tanners-wines.co.uk) that's made with the traditional cava trio of macabeo, parellada and xarel.lo grapes. With an attractive, lemony richness, creamy biscuity notes and a hint of green apple and herbs, it's poised and refreshing.

3. TASTE OF ITALY - Could it be the touch of sweetness in an 'extra dry' style of prosecco that encourages us to crave this fun fizz? More expensive than some, but streets ahead of bland bubbles, Fantinel Prosecco Cuvee No 7 Extra Dry, Italy ( £8.99 from £13.49, until December 31, ocado.com) has attractive white flower and peach aromas leading to lovely lemon and peach with satisfying depth of flavour and subtle, creamy notes on the fine finish.

4. MEMBERS ONLY- Become a member of the UK's oldest wine club and you can start building a stellar cellar, and access keenly priced bestsellers such as The Society's Prosecco, Italy (£9.50, thewinesociety.com). A brut (dry style) of prosecco, it's fresh and fruity with a honeysuckle, blossomy nose and displays delicious apricot, pear and peach flavours with a clean, crisp finish.

5. CAPE CLASSIC- A close cousin to a blanc de blancs champagne, Klein Constantia MCC Brut 2011, South Africa (£15.99, sawinesonline.co.uk) is made from 100% chardonnay, and barrel fermentation and 20 months of lees ageing blesses the wine with structure and richness. With buttery, toasty aromas, fresh, citrusy fruits and a hint of green apples balanced by good acidity, the finish is long, persistent and uplifting. Classy and satisfying.

6. BEST BUY – It’s the people's choice... Brit Olimpia Davis has won a nationwide competition to blend a new white wine for Australian winery Rosemount Estate. The brand new wine, Rosemount Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino 2015 (with a little dash of Moscato) is available to buy exclusively in-store at Morrisons for £7.99. It's a zesty blend of four popular grapes that's fresh and zippy, which the judges called "a really interesting blend".