Comments on: Champagne

by: William

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:33:29 +0000

Cava will never be as good as champagne!

Don’t get me wrong cava loving drinkers. First, they are made from very different grapes. The way to make them both might be the same but the taste will NEVER be. Second, the aroma are so different. Champagne always have the yeasty aromas that we all crave and love about the real thing. Cavas are always floral in aroma. Lastly,if you want the best alternative to champagne, try the cremants from the different regions in France. Most of them are made from Chardonnay especially those cremants coming from Bourgogne.

The next time you have a desire to gulp down Champagne but on a budget, try a cremant!!!
Sommelier Selection has a good collection of cremants that will truly satisfy your urge for the bubblies.

by: mae

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 17:01:40 +0000

Hi MM, Happy New Year to you!

My favourite drink next to cocktails is champagne - Laurient Perrier (pink) to be exact. I got given 2 bottles this christmas (from work - they know how to gift!). There’s always one chilling in the fridge - you never know when you’ll hear good news.

by: Alicia

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 07:02:47 +0000

I do enjoy champagne,cava,prosecco, or any other sparkling wine…really, as long as it has bubbles,I’m good. I do want to share with you MM and your readers a very good maker that I was recently turned on to.. (new for me at least) It called RUINART , either the blanc de blanc or the rose, both champagne. ThePhilippine distributor Sommelier, owner Jerome Philippon mentioned that it was the oldest champagne maker in France and also recently purchased by the LVMH Group. They are not the cheapest bottles around.. in the neighborhood of P4000 a bottle but they were so enjoyable that I think it is worth a try. You can reach Jerome at 840-4211 or 0917-520-5050. He has a small shop on Pasong Tamo ext. Really nice guy. Excellent wines as well. I recommend the Champalou white too!

by: amalfi_boy

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:17:07 +0000

Just to add to the comment on California Sparkling wine, Domaine Chandon (owned by, who else, Moet-Hennesssy) and Gloria Ferrer, both in the Carneros region in south Napa produces, not-quite-your-Veuve-Clicquot-or-Cristal quality, but affordable sparkling wines in the, respectfully, method traditionelle way.

Cliff Lede Vineyards, in the Stag’s Leap District also in Napa, has been producing some of the finest US-produced sparkling wine way back when they were called S Anderson Vineyards. I actually like their stuff better thtn the European-affiliated winberies that I mentioned earlier. BTW, their Stags Leap-sourced reds are also quite good.

by: aleth

Fri, 30 Dec 2005 22:56:29 +0000

Happy New Year to you and your family. May God’s choicest blessings shower you this coming year… take care and God Bless.

Thanks for sharing your info. with us your readers - will be looking forward for more reading :) Keep it coming ….