Celebrate like a millionaire

Learn how to pick the right champagne, taste it properly, and even
spray it right, thanks to world renowned sommelier Richard Weiss.

What would you do with a million pounds? Are you one of the 23 million Brits – one in four adults – convinced they’re going to bank a seven figure cheque sometime in the future? Chances are you at least know someone who has visions of becoming a millionaire, a new survey reveals.

Got a secret plan on how to spend your new-found wealth? You’re not alone: half of us confess to dreamily window shopping for massive houses, cars and holidays for the time when we really do have the cash to splash, according to research by The National Lottery for EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle.

Once you’ve banked the mega cheque, the first thing to do is celebrate and for that, you need champagne. First up, the taste. Believe it or not, there are huge differences in taste and quality, even though champagne all comes from the same neighbourhood. The secret of good champagne, even the cheapest variety in the supermarket? It’s all in the bubble formation, as internationally renowned sommelier Richard Weiss explains in this vintage video to selecting the perfect champers – and with the new Friday night draw guaranteeing to create a UK millionaire every week, this advice couldn’t come at a better time.

And finally, for budding Formula One champions, lottery winners, or just the uber-extravagent partygoers this Christmas, there is also a technique to master for getting the best champagne spray – it’s all down to control. And the only way to find out how to create the ultimate champers fountain is by watching Richard demonstrate just how it’s done. Bottoms up!

For more information visit www.national-lottery.co.uk