im not a drinker but i need to buy wine and champagne for my wedding. i need to know what champagne is nice. and what sparkling wine is nice (fake champagne!)
i dont have much money so im looking for bottles of no more than £20
2006-06-13 05:49:40 · 8 answers · asked by milking zombie 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
When buying wine (or champagne) price is mainly a function of availability not quality. There are many excellent and affordable choices. I would start out by selecting something that was made from locally grown grapes. That way it can be relatively rare but you are not paying for worldwide distribution. The champagne served at most weddings is relatively sweet for my taste, like an Asti Spumante. I prefer something more dry or even brut which means extra dry. Your second choice depends on the food but I would go with a basic French red table wine . If it says produce of France or Italy, it is usually decent. Make sure you only buy real bottles, not jugs or boxes! Finally, if you want to be more adventurous, wines from Chile and Australia are very popular.
2006-06-13 06:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
expensive doesn't necessarily mean better! i just got married recently and most of our guests were not wine (or champagne) experts or connoisseurs. we had both red and white wines for each table and had sparkling wine for the toasts; we also kept sparkling apple cider for strictly non-alcoholic (who invited them!?!--lol) guests. good rule is to buy enough wine and champagne for everyone!
2006-06-13 13:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a sparkler, try any Italian Asti Spumante; they are generally somewhat sweet, so even the non-wine-drinkers can handle them.
For non-sparklers, try a mix of French Bordeaux (Claret) for the serious connoisseurs and German Spatlese Rieslings for the less-serious drinkers.
2006-06-14 10:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Veuve Cliqout
2006-06-13 13:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooks Champange is a good and relatively cheap brand. I used it for my wedding. If you are having champange you don't really need a sparkling wine. Maybe a red wine . . . If you have Trader Joes, they have 2 buck chuck . . that one is cheap and good!!
2006-06-13 12:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by niclovesjeremy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought maybe a type of "white wine" for a "white wedding". lol
2006-06-13 13:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by Nickname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt matter what you decide its you and your spouses day so just dont stress out about it. just get whatever yall can afford and if people dont like it oh well.
2006-06-13 13:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people prefer whites and pinks
2006-06-13 13:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by likeskansas 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋