New Year’s Eve

SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO THE START OF THE NEW YEAR: WHETHER CELEBRATING WITH THE STUNNING SYDNEY SKYLINE AND HARBOUR BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND, WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF NEW YORK’S TIMES SQUARE SURROUNDING YOU OR WITH THE STUNNING TOKYO BAY FIREWORKS BURSTING OVERHEAD; A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE IN HAND IS THE ONLY WAY TO RING IN A NEW ERA.

WORDS RACHEL STEVENSON

THE POP OF A CHAMPAGNE CORK signals the arrival of the New Year around the world and many countries have their own special traditions to celebrate, some that have been upheld annually for thousands of years. Champagne however, is internationally synonymous with New Year celebrations.

Fireworks explode across the London skyline, highlighting the cities famous landmarks including Big Ben, London Eye and the Houses of Parliament and in Hong Kong the Victoria Harbour is illuminated with a sensational sparkling display and in Rio de Janeiro, scores of people flock from across the globe to Copacabana Beach, where New Year’s parties on the beautiful beach go on way past the sun has risen.

Champagne adds that extra wow factor to your celebrations: the pop of the bottle synonymous with a party. So wherever you celebrate the New Year, do it with friends, family and of course, a glass of Taittinger Champagne. ❧