Prosecco is fast becoming the drink of choice to toast at special celebrations - and Christmas and New Year festivities are no exception.

If you prefer the lighter taste of the Italian drink and you're considering buying a few bottles for your parties and get-togethers we have a handy guide to the best on the market.

Testing a bottle from each supermarket we've done the shopping around so you don't have to.

Take a look at our picks for the perfect bottle for your budget and tastes.

Best buy

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Conegliano Prosecco Superiore, Sainsbury's £10

Fizz Factor: 5/5

One of the nicest proseccos we've tasted this was our star buy.

With apricot and citrus flavours it has a fruity flavour which is very refreshing. There is no bitter after taste either which you can get with some proseccos. This superior-style prosecco is great for getting the party started.

Bargain buy

Belletti Prosecco Extra Dry DOC, Aldi £5.39

Fizz Factor: 5/5

The Belletti is sweet, fresh and fruity to smell but crisp and clean too. It has apples and pears, a touch of lemon, a sherbert flirt with peach and almost a candied note. Very party friendly.

Wm Morrison Prosecco, Morrisons, RRP £8.25 , on offer for £7.50 until January 1st

Fizz Factor: 4/5

It had some serious fizz for a prosecco and would impress guests as they arrive on Christmas Day. Light, fresh and very pale in colour, it had quite a zesty edge to it and went down a bit too easily. Not as sweet as some proseccos, and as a bonus it also tasted good with food.

Conte Priuli Prosecco NV, M&S RRP £12 on offer for £9 until Dec 13

Fizz Factor: 4/5

This extra dry wine manages to stand out. It is crisp, refreshing and has a lingering and satisfying after taste. The label boasts tones of peach, honeysuckle and citrus. Don't know about the honeysuckle, but the peach is very palatable. A lovely, bright refreshing wine and a cracking partner for all those Christmas party snacks.

Waitrose Prosecco NV, Waitrose, £7.49

Fizz Factor: 4/5

A smooth fruity prosecco with plenty of fizz. It certainly feels like a special occasion when you open the bottle. The taste of the pears and apple really come through and it leaves a sweet almond after-taste. It is light and bouncy on the palate and would be ideal for Christmas Day.

Allini Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry, Lidl, £5.39

Fizz Factor: 4/5

A very dry prosecco with a light and fruity flavour. This would be an excellent champers to have before your Christmas dinner or it would make a good base for a fizzy festive cocktail. This is great as a party-pleaser and if you’re buying for a crowd it’s great on the pennies too.

Tesco Finest Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG, Tesco £10

Fizz Factor: 4/5

This boasts the DOCG label which denotes the highest standard of prosecco. It's crisp and more refined than the average prosecco. There are aromas of apple and pear with a hint of peach in the mouth. It's lively, fresh-tasting and worth the extra couple of pounds.

Prosecco Extra Dry Speciale, SPAR, £9

Fizz Factor: 3/5

This is new on the market just in time for Christmas and sits on the shelves in a super-slinky flute-shaped bottle. The way the bottle looks will win a crowd over. Pears, apples and a pinch of tropical fruit weave their aromas and to taste it is very palatable with the flavours lasting longer than most.

Prosecco DOC Venti 2 Borgo Molino, The Co-op, £9.99

Fizz Factor: 3/5

Another new arrival and this could be a present for a prosecco lover as it is sold in a gift box. Venti 2 Borgo is bone dry with flavours of apples and pears and some glacé fruit. It is lightweight and it is not overpowering but downside is the flavour doesn't last a great amount of time.

Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry NV, Asda, £5

Fizz Factor: 3/5

Very smooth and easy drinking. It has notes of apple but there's nothing in this that will stop you knocking back a glass or three once you're settled with a mince pie and the Christmas telly. As with most other proseccos, it's great to have to hand but it's never going to set a connoisseur's world on fire.