There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market. This meant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more. People were surprised by their quality and of course they were a lot cheaper than champagne.
Sherry, wine and port flow like the Isis, with facts, anecdotes, bons mots and sparkling insights swirling past in a bewildering but entertaining array.
I want to get something to eat, get something to drink, and usually the first thing that I reach for is either a glass of water or a can of sparkling water.
Once you've got your classic lemonade recipe down, you can do this with sparkling water if you want to make it nice and bubbly, or you can add any combination of wonderful flavors.