johnc@sri-unix (12/14/82)
#N:tekcad:15400001:000:701 tekcad!johnc Dec 13 20:06:00 1982 The results of a blind tasting with ten diverse and opinionated people of several non-vintage champagnes/sparkling wines are shown below: Louis Roederer--Champagne, France Domaine Chandon--Sparkling wine, California Mumm's Brut--Champagne, France Moet & Chandon Brut-- " " Piper Heidsick Brut-- " " Saumur--Sparkling Wine, France The space between the top two and the last for indicates a clearly distinguishable superiority. This makes Domaine Chandon clearly a "best buy." It also raises the possiblility that many of the 'big names' can be somewhat over-rated. Buy several. Have an independent party put foil around the bottles and let your taste-buds be your guide. You might be surprised.