Also, if you've had Cold Duck Champagne, have you found something that you like better? Ten points will be given :)
2006-08-19 10:28:58 · 9 answers · asked by Mike S 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Salon is the best I have had. It has a hint of a smokey or rich taste. My next favorite is Grand Dame, then Dom. Respectively these are perhaps $160, $130 and $120 a bottle, however, and not what I would call daily drinkers unless your last name happens to be Trump or Hilton. There are all sorts of decent sparkling wines for a modest budget, and certainly far better than Cold Duck. You can get a very nice light bottle of Prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine for about $9. Moutadon, a decent inexpensive champagne is about the same. Middle priced ($30-35 per bottle) it is hard to go wrong with Piper-Heidsick, Tattinger or Veuve-Cliquot.
2006-08-19 10:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by anonymourati 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Korbel is about the best value over all for the dryer "Champagnes" or sparkling wines. Only about 10 to 15 dollars/bottle. I really think it takes an expert to appreciate the sparkling wines in the 100 dollar and up category. I wouldn't recommend them unless you have money to burn. If you do, then enjoy!
But if you like Cold Duck I would definitely recommend going up a notch and trying Asti Spumante, a sparkling dessert wine in about the same price range as Korbel.
As a note, under just about any given brand you can find the type of "Champagne" or sparkling wine that suits your taste.
Brut is very very dry. No hint of sweetness
Extra Sec of Extra dry is only slightly "sweeter" or less dry
Sec is sweeter than Extra Dry
Demi-sec is sweet, a dessert wine
Doux is very sweet, a dessert wine.
2006-08-19 14:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by slandguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moet and Chandon Brut Imperial as well although I haven't had any in a while. I do like the sparkling wines that a lot of the Ontario wineries make using the methode champenoise style though.
2006-08-19 10:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by Irina C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had Cristal champagne at my best friends wedding and it was very bubbly. I was tipsy after 3 or for cups but then again I had nothing to eat before.
2006-08-19 10:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White star
2006-08-19 10:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Martini & Rossi, but technically it's sparkling wine since it is made in Italy. Not too dry, good bubbles.
2006-08-19 10:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by Frank M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dom Perignon... special occasion
2006-08-19 12:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by lolitakali 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dom Perrion..or whatever u spell it.
2006-08-19 10:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
xo or cognac
2006-08-19 10:33:31 · answer #9 · answered by john g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋