[net.wines] Cheap Champagne

chenette@umn-cs.UUCP (01/18/84)

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umn-cs!chenette    Jan 17 16:44:00 1984


I love champagne, but I can't often afford anything above $5.00.
When I need some cheap luxury, I head for the local discount
liquor store and get some Clos St. Anthony Champagne.  It's a
Charmat bulk process sparkling wine, but it's $3.97 a bottle, 
and it tastes like it's worth at least $8.  It's also a very 
popular wine, so the store is often out.  I'd like to try other 
cheap sparkling wines, but I'm afraid to risk my precious pennies.  
Any suggestions?  I don't like Freixante (sp?) or Andre - I want 
something that tastes like French Champagne!  (Dream on...)

rob@ctvax.UUCP (01/26/84)

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ctvax!rob    Jan 24 12:50:00 1984


Try Franzia Brothers' Spumante. In Texas, I can sometimes find it going
for 2 bottles for $5.00.

It received an honorable mention in a blind test the Dallas Times Herald
conducted a while back for sparkling wines under $10.

Cheers,  Rob
         ...ucbvax!nbires!ctvax!rob