As New Year’s Eve approaches, several of us are in search of the right bubbly (and undoubtedly this year, the best ‘deal’) with which to toast the ringing in of 2009. Eric Asimov, chief wine critic for the NY times gives us sparkling wine alternatives to the pricier ‘champagne’, selected by a panel of 25 experts, that range from $10.00 to $20.00. (more…)