Someone suggest a good champagne to me!

[Robb]

...This is a glaring hole in my wine knowledge. :)

I decided I need something good to pop for when my divorce papers come through (God bless Colorado, I have to wait three months for a divorce, but I can get a handgun tomorrow :eyes: ).

I've got a little bit of time to locate anything obscure... anyone drink the bubbly?

[GOPisEvil]

1. For a domestic producer, Mumm makes a good bubbly.

I've been to their vinyard out in California. They have caves for the aging barrels. :thumbsup:

[Loonman]

2. Just remember, $100 dollar bottles don't mean great champagne

Just means you paid $100 dollars for a bottle of champagne.

[havocmom]

5. That's for sure! I hated the stuff until Havocdad showed me the light

with a bottle of bubbly which was arount $30. The expensive stuff people kept raving about left me cold.

He learned much while hanging out in Europe with people who grew grapes and lived in LARGE houses. He finds great stuff all the time, but one of our favorites is from Jordan winery. Bottle is dark green with a yellow/gold J on it. Really good stuff, and I am not a real champaign fan. Mmmm, try it with a really good, triple cream blue cheese (the soft kind, not the hard, crumbly kind).

If you want, I will get more recommendations from him and PM you. He does tend to forget a lot that we have tried and found good. Hmmm, you suppose it is the wine or the age that does that to us? I need to keep a book fo wine we try so I can refer to it.

[LynneSin]

3. get Prosecco instead (Italian Sparkling Wine)

Ramsey turned me on to it. I forget which is her favorite kind, but maybe she'll see this and let you know. I think it's better than champagne!

[eyesroll]

15. I'll second the prosecco recommendation

It can be had for $10-$12 a bottle. I can't think of who makes the one we buy but the label has "Rustico" in big cursive letters.

[bearfan454]

4. I like Martini and Rossi Asti Spumante for a sparkling wine.

I haven't had it in a long time.

[DenverDem]

6. My favorite is Veuve-Clicquot.

Modarately priced and very delicious.

<http://www.veuve-clicquot.com/?sPlug=1>

[catzies]

8. Yes, yes indeed. My favorite too.

Moet's White Star is my second. Both are reasonably priced and widely available.

Robb, life is too short not to drink good champagne.

[leftynyc]

9. That would be my recommendation as well.

Verve ice cold.

[greatauntoftriplets]

19. I third the Veuve Clicquot.

I find the Italian sparkling wines extremely sweet.

[Richardo]

25. I'm on board with Veuve as well

[Doug Decker]

7. Moet Chandon White Star...

it's $30 a bottle, but worth it. You can find it at liquor stores.

[No2W2004]

20. Second, although I only drink champaign occasionally

The day my divorce is finished it's gonna be RAINING this stuff!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

27. Moet & Chandon White Star Extra Dry

It's my favorite too.

[Champion Jack]

10. I was given a bottle of Schramsberg 1999 Blanc de Blancs

as a going away/leaving California gift.
Haven't opened it yet. I'm not a big fan of the bubbley, but, the missus is.

[StopThief]

11. Perrier-Jouet: Fleur de Lis

Not cheap, but awfully good stuff.

Veuve-Clicquot Yellow Label is also good and more budget friendly.

[stopbush]

12. Besserat de Bellefon. Really smooth and bubbly.

We had it at our wedding.

http://www.maisons-champagne.com/liste_maisons/cha_besserat_de_bellefon.htm

[July]

13. Codorniu Brut.

A Spanish cava (sparkling wine). Served at my wedding.

Veuve-Cliquot, too.

[supernova]

14. Friexenet

or however you spell that, in the black bottle. It's spanish sparkling wine. Reasonable and very delicious. :9

[LynneSin]

16. Why don't you ask this guy: The Continental

[Kellanved]

17. Gosset

http://www.champagne-gosset.com/



If you really want something obscure: maybe Organic German Prosecco ? :P

[ronzo]

18. I love Moet, I love P/J, but I buy Domaine St. Michelle.

Great inexpensive bubbly...
Domaine St. Michelle

cheers,
ronzo

[geniph]

21. I have a bottle of Veuve-Clicquot put aside

with 11/2/04 - BACK TO CRAWFORD written on the label. Does that answer your question?

[TrogL]

22. Baby Duck

It depends on your definition of "good".

If (good==inexpensive)
Baby Duck's your brand.

:puke:

[bif]

23. How much do you want to spend, and do you like it sweet or dry?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

24. Kristal is one of the few I care for

But if you want something more obscure and less expensive, there is a winery here in So Cal called Thornton winery and a few years back I had some of theirs and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was...in fact, had several glasses and no hangover

on edit: Pierre Paillard Brut Grand Cru is very nice too and a bit less pricey than Kristal..but I think the Kristal is easier to find.

[ThreeCatNight]

26. Champale.....

Mix it with Ripple wine and you have....

Champipple!!

Thank you Redd Foxx.