ADVERTORIAL

Birthdays are traditionally a time for reflection – soul-searching, thinking of the years gone by, and looking to the future.

• We pop a cork and toast who we are, who we have been and who we want to be.
• And it is true that with every birthday, we see subtle changes in the person in the mirror. And, of course, how we choose to celebrate.
• Looking back over all the birthdays we have enjoyed can be an interesting journey.
• As we get older, we hone our own style of celebration from all those parties we have enjoyed before: from the setting, to the soundtrack, to the friends, and the drinks.
• Birthdays began with us all getting hyped up on red cordial and fairy bread and racing around with friends, and morphed into swigging back whatever was on special and ordering pizza while at Uni - each phase of our lives can be encapsulated in how we choose to see in the landmark of another year.
• From our best party dresses, to agonising over what was cool, to settling for something stylish and smart. From buffet to take-away to restaurant, to dinner party.
• From soft drink to cheap drinks to something to be savoured, like a cool, crisp sparkling wine.
• Of course, for each individual it is likely to be a different story, but up to a point, most birthday parties follow a similar style.
• Until we reach adulthood, when, unencumbered by the need to fit in, we can enjoy our birthday celebrations in our own unique way.
• And what is the natural evolution from that cheap and nasty alcohol-on-special?
• A stylish soiree with those we love; plenty of good food and good wine, with just that little extra splash of silliness to round off the evening perfectly.
• Most of this is up to the individual, but we know the perfect tipple to ensure your evening is the perfect blend of taste, fun and bubbles.
• Croser is the perfect sparkling for any celebration occasion; elegant, delicate and fruity, from the Piccadilly Valley in Adelaide Hills, South Australia.
• We are giving away Croser and Cupcakes to four lucky winners. Simply fill out the entry form for your chance to win.