Champagne Advice!

[aldukes]

For about $175- you can get a bottle of 1995 Krug- its simply amazing (and worth the extra money)

http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/Kr...USA-/USD/A/-/0

[gvarsity]

Depends on what you like.
I personally like the yeasty flavor of Bollinger. Jacobson et Fils is a great one but almost impossible to find in the states. Veuve Cliquot is always nice. Perrier Jouet has a beautiful bottle and is nice. I am also a fan of Moet et Chandon's other lines of Champagne such as the Brut Impérial not just the Dom Pérignon.

Moet et Chandon actually make a fantastic sparkling red burgundy which is wild because you don't see almost red champagne very often. Don't know if you can get that in the states. I bought a couple bottles at the vineyard.

If you don't know the differences in taste between these champagnes just go with the one that feels right. Doesn't matter if it's just because you like the bottle or the name or whatever. They are all going to be enjoyable and help you celebrate the occasion with style.

Red Burgundy



Little more info on Red Burgundy
http://www.epicurious.com/gourmet/fe...iving05/shiraz

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by gvarsity

Moet et Chandon actually make a fantastic sparkling red burgundy which is wild because you don't see almost red champagne very often.
Red Burgundy



Little more info on Red Burgundy
http://www.epicurious.com/gourmet/fe...iving05/shiraz

Wow, that looks awesome. What is the proper name for this bottle? I would like to source some out. I have had Italian red sparkling wine, but that did not impress too much.

[a2vr6]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Pol Roger is a good one. I had the Winston Churchill edition about a month ago. Nice lip on the bottle for using a sabre to open.

Dom Ruinart is a winner too.

Although it is not as expensive as you want to spend, Costco's Champagne is a standout for $22.00. Very full bodied. They also have DP for $109 and Cristal, but I forget what they want for that.

$109 for Dom? It's friggin almost $300 up here. ARGH, is there anything that we Canadians DON'T get ripped off on?

[Corona Gigante]

You'll probably want to steer clear of this.



Rich Prosecco--Paris Hilton's "Champagne" in a can--as transcendentally tacky as its spokesperson.

I hear the commercial is pretty hot, though.

[air1070]

I went with the Veuve Clicquot and some Crystal flutes.

[gvarsity]

Good call on the VC. You will enjoy it.

mosesbotbol the article was about australian sparkling reds. Moet et Chandon made a sparkling red for years but their website only shows a couple of sparkling roses. Like I said I only got my hands on the M&C sparkling red at the vineyard.

[tiptone]

Originally Posted by Corona Gigante

First time ever a thread was useless because of pics.

[Corona Gigante]

Originally Posted by tiptone

First time ever a thread was useless because of pics.

They say everyone's life has a purpose. Miss Hilton is beginning to make me think that she's one of those people, the purpose of whose life is to serve as a warning to others.

[audilicious]

not $100 or close, but my go to is Martini & Rossi Asti, nor is it champagne.

whatever you get, just rock her world, after a few more anni's it's all downhill from there.

kill me now

[novasurf]

Pol Roger

Nuff said.