Anonymous
Post 04/09/2024 11:57     Subject: Champagne lovers - help!
Anonymous wrote:Go to a wine expert like Addy Bassin's or Arrowine and let them know your price range and that you're getting a gift for someone who is very knowledgeable about wine, they'll take care of you.

This is my go-to move for wine gifts and every time they set me up with something that makes the person I'm giving it to say "wow how did you know about [X wine!?]"


This.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2024 11:50     Subject: Champagne lovers - help!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$100 won't get you anything special. For that price I'd rather get 4 bottles of Costco Champange.

A bottle of Bollinger, Pol Roger or even Veuve Clicquot or Laurent Perrier makes a better gift than '4 bottles of Costco Champagne'.

Yes, there are not particularly 'special', but they are nice-tasting champagnes (some very nice, depending on your tastes) and have that little bit of elevated feel that champagne brings.


The Kirkland wine buyer is actually excellent at selecting wines, according to an industry friend in Sonoma.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2024 11:47     Subject: Champagne lovers - help!
I feel like Andre champagne tastes good.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2024 22:11     Subject: Champagne lovers - help!
Get a grower champagne. Avoid the big houses. I can’t give a specific rec since I don’t know your local stores, but any decent wine store should have good growers in the $65-$100 range.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2024 14:33     Subject: Champagne lovers - help!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$100 won't get you anything special. For that price I'd rather get 4 bottles of Costco Champange.

A bottle of Bollinger, Pol Roger or even Veuve Clicquot or Laurent Perrier makes a better gift than '4 bottles of Costco Champagne'.

Yes, there are not particularly 'special', but they are nice-tasting champagnes (some very nice, depending on your tastes) and have that little bit of elevated feel that champagne brings.


Veuve is overrated.


I agree. I found it much too sweet. Prefer Dom Perignon.


lol. For only 4x the price


Moet & Chandon is also better.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 22:43     Subject: Re:Champagne lovers - help!
Anonymous wrote:Ruinart vintage, non vintage is also good
https://www.reservebar.com/collections/ruinart-champagne



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