Will someone please recommend a good champagne?

Not too expensive, around $30

Nice stuff. Very nice stuff.

Best champagne for $12 (not real champagne as it is not from the champagne region of France)

I LOVE Korbel Brut! Mmmm-mmm-mmmmm, can't wait!




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I think that's how it's spelled. Much better than Korbel.

and you can get one of their bottlings (the Ponsardin) for about $30-40 a bottle...

a really great Rose bottle. It's a little more pricey, around the 55-60$ range, but as I have one that was given to me as a gift, I'm bringing it tonight to the election party I'm going to. Hopefully I will be able to pop the cork tonight! :)

it's a beautiful sparkly red.


But Veuve is cool too.

It is right at $25 - $30 and VERY good. Green bottle,
big yellow/gold J on it.

Mail order, but I'm sure yiou can find them at a Total Beverage or something for less than these guys are flogging them for

http://www.877spirits.com/static/list.asp?category=champagne&source=overture&OVRAW=good%2Bchampaigns&OVKEY=champagne%20good&OVMTC=standard

You won't be disappointed. And you'll have a few bucks left over to buy some decent cheese to go along with it.

excellent...

theProdigal

OnEdit : ripped from their website

Aroma: Very delicate with aromas of flowers, hazelnuts and biscuits.

Palate: Soft with a fruity finish evocative of peaches.

Food Pairing: Particularly suitable as an apértif wine, White Star can be served with cheese-based entrées as well as with oysters or fish.

I buy mine at Trader Joe's. I think it's $24.99.

Maybe a nice brie?

Appropriately, it's from a goat.

--IMM

Sparkling italian wine -- can't be called "Champagne" since it's italian. Very good stuff.

and is there a trader joe's near you. I always find the best champagne prices at TJ's.

If sweet is your preference, Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards put out a delicous almond champagne that I could drink by the case. It usually retails around $15.

If you prefer a crisp dry champagne, Moet & Chandon is usually reasonable, even at the grocery store. Moet & Chandon always delivers a good quality product and a range of prices.

Enjoy!

I'll have to take this list of suggestions to my local ABC and see if they have anything besides asti spumante! I don't live in the most sophisitcated place (FL). Ok , Floridians, flame me now!!

Seven years here in California have given me just enough wine knowledge to get myself in trouble.

. . . and usually a few bucks less than Piper or Veuve Cliquot!

is lovely... I just got the korbel for myself.

but for this celebration quantity trumps quality so I am going for the box o' wine.

A box of wine and STRAWS??? We overthrew a DICTATOR, yo!

The LEAST you can do is rinse out the good Dixie cups!


rocknation

This thread feels jovial. I feel jovial. Let's raise a toast to joviality!:toast:

Tott's Extra Dry is what I drink on non-special occasions, about 6-9 bucks a bottle.

But I'm keeping a pint of Jack Daniels in case something goes wrong, LOL!


rocknation

Only about $10 too

It's remarkably drinkable for that price, and you can invite friends over to share the celebration at that price!

There are pricey niche champagnes from France that are better, and there are others that are like carbonated vinegar, and there's no way to tell the difference without knowing the vintner specifically. Freixenet's quality is reliable and you can't beat the price.

tastes better than any champagne I've ever had - Korbel & Cristal included. Cheaper, too! You can get a 950 ml bottle for $11-15.

domestic - French wine maker in Albequrque NM.
Really tasty and you can get 2 bottles for $30.
Also domestic:
Pacific Echo - $18 the bottle (joint venture with Veuve Cliquot)
Gloria Ferrer - $? joint venture with Frexinet
Otherwise - Go for the Veuve Cliquot orange label. Can't go wrong but you will spend $30 for a bottle

Way too pricey.... It wasn't really champagne. It's a carbonated white wine. It was one of those things I'll try once, but probably won't try again.

Me.... I have a bottle of White Star waiting for me and my husband (Whom I met on DU!).

I actually went to its winary in Anderson Valley.

Hertopos

had some at a wine tasting recently - excellent, and just under $30

On edit: and the best thing - it's French

French champagne.

Since it is not made in Champagne region in France, it is technically a sparkling wine but the producer is one of big champagne house in France, which produce very expensive champagne 'Cristal'. I love their rose.

Ok, the producer's name is Rodeder. ( my spelling may be off.)
Just ask them you want California sparkling wine produced by the company which makes 'Cristal'.

When I was a carefree single career woman during Clinton era, I got into Champagne. I drunk over dozen different expensive ones plus another dozen cheaper one. I have not drunk any champagne since my wedding. Now, I am a struggling working mother under Bush.

However, you gave me a good idea. Maybe I should bet some money on Kerry win by buying a good Champagne.

Hertopos

Just to drive the neocons crazy...

Mine's already chilled & ready to go. :-)

I still preferred Korbel Brut for the price.

Why spend more? It is the best bang for the buck.

'Extra Dry' is actually somewhat fruity ... not what I liked in methode champenois wines (when I drank). When I wanted sweet, I went for a good trockenbeerenauslese - excellent for dessert.

it's about $30 or so

Cost be damned. How often do you celebrate something like this?