edbermac
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Fri Dec-30-05 01:08 PM
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I'm an novice oenophile... |
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What's a good brand of champagne to be drinking tomorrow night? :beer:
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Jamastiene
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Fri Dec-30-05 01:09 PM
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Nah, just kidding. I'm more of a vodka clear liquor type. I have a friend who love wine and champagne though. I'm not much of a wine or champagne drinker unfortunately.
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Fri Dec-30-05 04:02 PM
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4. I knew that crack was coming... |
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Fri Dec-30-05 01:11 PM
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Edited on Fri Dec-30-05 01:12 PM by Rabrrrrrr
(And I probably spelled that wrong, and I didn't feel like looking it up)
Piper-Heidsig is also a good one.
If you don't want the expense of champagne (which is sparkling wine only from the Champagne region of France), sparkling wine is a good alternative - I love the Freixenet Brut, which comes from Spain, and is easily drinkable by itself but also makes a great Bellinis and French 75s. And be sure to get enough so that you can make some breakfast Mimosas on New Year's Day.
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Fri Dec-30-05 04:07 PM
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5. Seconded both the champagne recommendations. |
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Turning to champagnoise, I'll add prosecco which is an Italian one.
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Fri Dec-30-05 04:12 PM
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6. We often went with prosecco - I love... |
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umm... crap, I had it on the tip of my tongue and now it's gone.
Oh - Mionetti! Or something like that. Damn!! I generally preferred that over any other champagne or sparkling wine, especially since it mixes so well with fruit. We used to have access to a wide variety of the more unusual fruit juices (at the grocery store in NYC) - apricot, peach, pear, etc. - and they were all excellent with the prosecco.
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Fri Dec-30-05 04:14 PM
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7. Anime Prosecco is de-lish. |
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I prefer Prosecco over Champagne most of the time.
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Fri Dec-30-05 01:14 PM
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3. Champagne or sparkling white wine? My picks: |
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Champagne: Alfred Gratien Sparkling White Wine: Biltmore Estates
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Fri Dec-30-05 04:16 PM
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8. Among domestic varieties |
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Washington State's Chateau Ste Michelle is made by the Methode Champagnoise and is a bargain.
Amongst pricy French champagnes I'd add Taittinger to the Veuve Cliquot and Pieper-Heisdeck mentioned above. :9
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Fri Dec-30-05 04:17 PM
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9. Depends on how much you want to spend: |
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Around $30:
- Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial - Louis Roederer Brut Premier (My suggestion) - Laurent Perrier Brut L.P.
over $30:
- Champagne Deutz Brut - Champagne Deutz Blanc de Blancs
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