Do you have the right words (and enough wine) to fill people’s hearts with joy and self-affirmation at your Champagne toast? Whether you’re leading the toast or just an innocent bystander, you can benefit from mastering the Champagne toast.
A Champagne toast is a public gesture to appreciate something, but it does more than just that: it unites a group of people. A toast can be so appealing that everyone attending will feel good. How do you do it? You’ll need enough sparkling wine and some inspiring themes for what to say that will bring everyone together. We’ve included some helpful links to our best sparkling wine content to have at your fingertips.
Mastering the Champagne Toast
The secret to toasting is to remember that everyone wants to be appreciated. When thinking about what to say, choose a theme that ties everyone together.
- Family: toast to good happiness and health
- Friends: toast to enduring togetherness
- Work party: toast to appreciation and thanks
- Wine People: toast to the next bottle!
How Much Champagne Do I Need to Buy for a Toast?
For a large party, 1 bottle per 5 guests is sufficient. If it’s a small party, plan on having ½ bottle per guest in case your buddies want more.
Picking the right Champagne
We say ‘Champagne’ but we really believe that any bottle of sparkling wine will do perfectly. The truth is, there are many options out there to suit any budget (literally, any!).
Check out some alternative to top Champagne brands that are much more affordable (and still delicious).
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Need to open Champagne safely? Let us show you how easy it is to open a bottle… even under extreme pressure.
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Do you want something with a kiss of sweetness or perhaps you’re more of a ‘Bone Dry’ Champagne drinker. Discover the true meaning of ‘Brut’ in:
Champagne Sweetness Levels
Italy is famous for Prosecco but the country also produces some very fine bubbles in the same style as Champagne. Find out more about Italy’s great bubbly wines.
Get to know Italian Sparkling Wine
Want to make your party a little more explosive? We can’t really recommend you try this at home, but it’s actually not that hard to saber Champagne.
How to Saber Champagne with Common Utensils
A Few Champagne Toast Quotes for Inspiration
Here are a few classic Champagne toast themes and associated quotes. You can use ’em or make your own.
- A toast to Health | Life | Longevity
“I’ll drink to your happiness and to your health,
I’ll drink until I ruin myself” - A toast to Togetherness | Friendship | Love
“Let us always be friends,
or at least until this bottle ends.” - A toast to Happiness | Freedom
“Here’s to being happy and free,
and to a glass that’s never empty”
“May you seek happiness and prevail,
and if not, never admit to fail.” - A toast to Thankfulness | Appreciation | Honor
“The wine in my glass is evidence too
that none of this could happen without you”
“Being alongside you has its perks:
you’re a hardass and a jerk,
and a model of how I’d like to work.”
- A toast to Drinking | Letting Loose | Letting Go
“Love may come and love may go
and wine will always be there to soothe the blow”
“Together we’ll make a space in the world to belong
where the music is loud and the wine is strong”
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