Chapagne

[caudio51]

Ok, New Years is soon....something better than Korbel.

I know nothing....oh and nothing crazy $ wise...

[tobby4]

I get to work... so No champagne for me...

[jasontp]

If you can find it on sale Moet isn't too expensive. I mean how much is crazy $?

[Greg]

This was in the Washinton Post food section on French Champagne for under $50:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/27/AR2005122700203.html

[ohpus]

This libation does nothign for me, specially because I love sweet drinks. Champagne is so dry. blech... Rather have a white russion!!!!

[jasontp]

I think you're experiencing the cheap champagne dryness. . . I get this all the time in cheap Cabernet too. . . a good dry wine should still be smooth and pleasant

[jasontp]

Then again I say that and I can't get my g/f to drink red wine at all. . . It really is ALL about your taste buds

[caudio51]

I get to work... so No champagne for me...

Work?????!?!

I thought you didn't work?


I am trying to spend less than 50 as Im not a huge fan but want something decently drinkable.

[brainvictim]

I am not much for champagne, so I would actually recommend a nice Sparkling White Zinfandel. The Beringer one is fairly cheap and quite good.

[GuyMcBeerdrinker]

French Champagne

redundant.

a must try is veuve clicquot. I used to hate champagne as they used to give me heartburn due to their dryness. but that problem was solved when I stopped drinking the cheap shit.

[smokem94]

The word champagne can only be used on wine from that region of France. Most Champagnes are dry and expensive. The other options are called Sparkling Wines. I like the Italian, Asti Spumante. It is white, and sweet.

[caudio51]

ahhhh so maybe I really want a sparkling wine

[joshua]

Get some Prosecco and make Bellinis! Yum!

[jasontp]

I've taken to assuming that's what people mean when they say Champagne. . . I got exhausted telling people the difference a long time ago

[caudio51]

I've taken to assuming that's what people mean when they say Champagne. . . I got exhausted telling people the difference a long time ago

I think I already knew this, but now I certainly know!

[croatan]

For reasonably-priced champagnes ($30-$40), I like Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot, and White Star.

For even more reasonably-priced spaklers ($15-$20), I like Henkell (Alsatian) and Chandon (Californian).

All of these will please a crowd and won't set you back very much.

[caudio51]

Thanks Jim!

[GuyMcBeerdrinker]

right on. if it isn't produced in champagne, france then you just have sparkling wine. just like you can't make tequila outside of tequila, mexico.

[Wasch_24]

I like Muscato d'asti(s)

Nice and sweet and full of bubbles.

[Jwrussell]

Not a fan of any champagnes. I'll drink the aboligatory glass at midnight if necessary, but I prefer to not.

[Greg]

Bought a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut. $30. It is supposed to be outstanding.

I think champagne is an affordable luxury.