Champagne!!

[snapdragen]

I'm in charge of picking the champagne for my niece's wedding. Any suggestions for inexpensive but good bubbly?

[jobob]

We may need to do some taste-testing.

[Veronica]

Not Korbel!

What's expensive?

V.

[bikerz]

I'm a big fan of "J" champagne - can't remember the price off the top of my head, but it's good! And might not be too pricey if bought in bulk.

Just looked it up - http://www.jwine.com/releases/links/6/1/87/

$28/bottle by the case from the winery, maybe even cheaper elsewhere...

[Veronica]

Yep, I like J too. We also like Domaine Chandon's Etoile, Moet-Chandon's White Star and Veuve Clicquot.

V.

[maillotpois]

during the holidays, we indulged greatly in piper heidsieck (heisdieck?? I had too much to remember how to spell it. red label.). it was about $5 less than veuve and we concluded we liked it better.

ETA - jo really was correct - taste testing in order.

also, a good place to start is cost plus. they have a darned good selection and prices. I suggest you buy a few and test them.

I also like coppola's "sofia". that's only 15 or so iirc.

[Veronica]

I've had the piper whatever. It's a little drier than the others. I like sweets. I'd drink a whole bottle of muscato by myself given the opportunity.

We served Asti Spumoni at our wedding, a bizillion years ago. We were both too young to drink. But neither of us liked cheap champagne - gives me a headache.

V.

[snapdragen]

We may need to do some taste-testing.

Wedding is in 3 weeks, we better get moving.....

[OakLeaf]

Taittinger has a more classic Champagne flavor - I'm pretty sure they do an inexpensive line.

[Geonz]

My brother had ... don't kow the spelling for sure... friexenet - we called it "frickin- A." Um... we're not civilized

[alpinerabbit]

I detest Freixenet. I believe it gives me instant headache.

for something inexpensive try Prosecco. There's one that comes in kewl blue bottles. They're all dry and most are fair quality.

[Brandi]

I'm in charge of picking the champagne for my niece's wedding. Any suggestions for inexpensive but good bubbly?

Omg! you have to find a trader joe's in your area and ask them they have some good one's and great deals!