New Years Eve will be upon us this weekend. New Years is not just an excuse to go on a diet. It’s also a great excuse for partying and drinking Champagne and other sparkling wines. Although, we’ve never needed an excuse for any of that.

I know most folks already have their wine list planned out, but here are three wines you might want to look into if you don’t. I haven’t drunk any of these wines yet, but they are on my own personal list of sparklers to imbibe this New Years. I’ll be sure to post my reviews after the holiday.

Like we’ve been saying all month, it’s the holidays — time to celebrate (and drink, of course) with friends and family. We all love a glass of wine with dinner, before dinner, and after dinner, but it’s time to mix it up a bit and do something new.

Below are some creative cocktails, each including some form of wine. Test them out on a lonely night alone, or be really adventurous and give them a try at your next dinner party or holiday event. Cheers!

WineLog Approved Cocktails: Pom Royale, Sgroppino, French 75