Welcome to our third Imbibe Club Elite awards...

As one would expect, this was the most satisfying of the sparkling flights, with higher prices, yes, but also better value for money

Quality was hard to find in this most competitive of segments, as indeed was value for money

With their quirky production techniques, unusual blends and focus on terroir, small grower champagnes are increasingly attractive to the UK’s restaurants. Giles Fallowfield heads over the Montagne de Reims in search of the little folk