Australia's best sparkling shiraz wines

Australia has well and truly put sparkling shiraz on the map. While we can't technically claim shiraz as our own, we can claim our spin on the sparkling red wine. If you're wondering when is the best time to enjoy some of the best Australian sparkling shiraz, well, think spring barbecues, laying by the pool on a summer day, brunch and special occasions like Christmas lunch.

When it comes to sparkling shiraz food pairing, you can match a glass of fizz to breakfast favourites like omelettes and danishes. Going to a BYO Chinese restaurant? Take a bottle of sparkling shiraz and order peking duck pancakes and sticky barbecue pork – you'll thank us later. Sunday arvo barbecue? Lamb chops! You can even serve sparkling shiraz with curry. And, as we're sure you've guessed, pretty much anything with chocolate is an ideal dessert pairing.

This list includes 25 of the best sparkling red wines – priced from $25 to $100.

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