Mother's Day Bubbly 2026: Best Champagne & Prosecco for Brunch in the GTA

Mother's Day 2026 falls on Sunday, May 10 — and the LCBO closes at 6 PM Sunday across most of the GTA, which means if you're hosting brunch and the bottle isn't already in your fridge by Saturday night, you're either driving to Loblaws or hoping someone else thought ahead. Here's what to actually pour, and what to order if you didn't.

The Three Bubbles That Cover Brunch

Prosecco — The Mimosa Workhorse

If the bubbles are going into orange juice, do not buy Champagne. The acidity and yeastiness gets buried by the juice. Prosecco is the right call — softer, fruitier, lower price point. Bottega, Blu Giovello, and Mionetto all deliver at the J&J price point. One 750ml bottle makes about 6 mimosas.

Champagne — The Sipping Bottle

If the bottle is being drunk on its own (or with smoked salmon, not juice), this is where Moët, Veuve Clicquot, or Bollinger pay off. Drier, more complex, more bread-and-toast on the nose. Open it after the food arrives and pour generously.

Crémant — The Underrated Middle

Crémant is French sparkling wine made by the Champagne method but outside the Champagne region (Loire, Burgundy, Alsace). Costs about half what Champagne does and drinks 80% as well. The smart move for a multi-bottle brunch.

The Mimosa, Done Right

Two non-negotiable rules: fresh orange juice (not from concentrate), and pour the bubbles first. The ratio is up to you, but the bartender's mimosa is 60-70% prosecco, 30-40% juice — most people pour the opposite and end up drinking glorified orange juice.

Variations that work:

• Bellini: prosecco + peach purée (the original Venetian version)
• Mimosa Royale: champagne + orange juice + a splash of Grand Marnier
• Garden Mimosa: prosecco + grapefruit juice + rosemary sprig

Mother's Day Order Timing

The LCBO is open Saturday May 9 with regular hours and Sunday May 10 until 6 PM. If you're hosting brunch Sunday morning, the safe move is to have everything in the fridge by Saturday night. If you didn't, J&J Alcohol Delivery is open 24/7 and runs Sunday morning routes across the entire GTA — order Saturday night for Sunday delivery, or order at 8 AM Sunday and have it by 9 AM.

Call (437) 328-0030 or order at jnjalcoholdelivery.ca. We deliver to Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, and North York. Average delivery 35 minutes — most Mother's Day orders arrive cold and in time.