kwilkinson
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Recommend me some decent ones to drink while we ring in the new year. Preferably under $30. TIA!
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New Year's Champagne
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The Wayfarer
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Andre extra dryOriginally Posted by Jodum5
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Personally, I'd spend the extra $20 and go Veuve. Another option would be Perrier Jouet. If you want to cheap out, there's always the other bubblies: Prosecco and Cava. We've got a NYE party essentials article on my site right now if you care to check it out, lots of good advice.
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Of course, there's also Moet. I'm not a big fan, but it's certainly adequate and falls within your price range.
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Gruet.
http://www.gruetwinery.com/wines.htm...07386811708325
Not bad for what it is and it's around $15. I think there is a huge void in real champagne at the under $30 mark.
You could also try one of the Argyle Bruts (from OR) for under $30.
http://www.gruetwinery.com/wines.htm...07386811708325
Not bad for what it is and it's around $15. I think there is a huge void in real champagne at the under $30 mark.
You could also try one of the Argyle Bruts (from OR) for under $30.
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Gruet.
From California, Roederer Estate is another good substitute for the real thing.
Or, you could give the whole dry/acidic thing a break and go for Prosecco, which is light and charming, if not at all sophisticated.
From California, Roederer Estate is another good substitute for the real thing.
Or, you could give the whole dry/acidic thing a break and go for Prosecco, which is light and charming, if not at all sophisticated.
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No.Originally Posted by The Wayfarer
Personally, I'd spend the extra $20 and go Veuve. Another option would be Perrier Jouet. If you want to cheap out, there's always the other bubblies: Prosecco and Cava. We've got a NYE party essentials article on my site right now if you care to check it out, lots of good advice.
Agreed. What's Veuve NV going for currently? I used to get it (within the past 12 months or so) for $35-40 when I visited the states.
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If you are spending around $30 I would go for a non-vintage "real" Champagne. Looking at Sam's website, which should have a location close to you, I would go with the Heidsieck & Co Monopole brut "Blue Top" for $29. Other choice are Demoiselle "Grand Cuvee" for $27 or Piper-Hiedsieck brut for $33. Veuve Cliquot NV brut is fine also but IMO it's not any better than Heidsieck or Piper above though it costs 30% more.
If you are not a big champagne drinker you may like less drier cuvees marked "Demi-Sec" as opposed to "Brut" better. Both Heidsieck and Piper-Hiedsick offer these for roughly the same price. A popular example of a demi-sec cuvee is Moet Nectar Imperiale.
If you are not a big champagne drinker you may like less drier cuvees marked "Demi-Sec" as opposed to "Brut" better. Both Heidsieck and Piper-Hiedsick offer these for roughly the same price. A popular example of a demi-sec cuvee is Moet Nectar Imperiale.
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Originally Posted by Concordia
From California, Roederer Estate is another good substitute for the real thing.
This one - Roederer Anderson Valley Brut. About $20 and I like it better than Veuve. I have a bottle of each for tonight with dinner (the Veuve was a gift) and I'll reexamine that judgement.
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