More expensive alternatives to Riccadonna? I looove the sweetness of Riccadonna but want something a bit less cheap and tacky. So something around the 30-50$ mark (Australian dollar) would be super. I hate dry and tart sparkling wines, but I have also tried some sweet sparkling wines that are too sweet and heavy almost -- like a mudcake that's too rich and sickly. Riccadonna seems light and sweet and fruity as opposed to cloying. Note: I know almost nothing about wines and champagnes, so feel free to teach me things. :)
posted by mjao on Sep 2, 2009 - 5 answers

When did the champagne flute become the norm over the champagne coupe? [more inside]
posted by spec80 on May 26, 2009 - 12 answers

How badly can a bottle of champagne be abused before it becomes undrinkable? [more inside]
posted by kristymcj on Jan 9, 2009 - 10 answers

Help me find a decent sparkling wine for less than $20. [more inside]
posted by libraryhead on Dec 30, 2008 - 29 answers

Help me be Halloween's best embodiment of Champagne ever. [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic on Oct 14, 2008 - 5 answers

What does the "UVA" mean in Andre's "Cold Duck UVA"? [more inside]
posted by grobstein on Sep 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I find square-shaped champagne flutes? [more inside]
posted by jenlyn1123 on Mar 13, 2008 - 7 answers

Can I get champagne in a box? If yes, where? If not, why not?
posted by sparkletone on Feb 20, 2008 - 9 answers

I need to send a bottle of champagne (specifically, Veuve Clicquot) as a gift. Thing is, I'm in the United States and I need to get it to Toronto. I've found 18004champagne, but not much else. Help me!
posted by missmle on Sep 4, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm doing a (semi) limited bar at my wedding reception on a (semi) limited budget. What is the best hard liquor to serve? How much should I buy? We would also love to hear suggestions for wine and champagne that offer the most for our dollar. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Jun 27, 2007 - 25 answers

Champagne: glasses or flutes? [more inside]
posted by stance on Mar 23, 2007 - 13 answers

Dateline: Oxford Blue's House, 11:59:59 31/12/2006. You want to celebrate the new year. Do you go with a bottle of: A) Veuve Clicquot B) Moët et Chandon
posted by oxford blue on Dec 11, 2006 - 17 answers

Bottle of bubbly has been opened. There is some leftover. What to do, what to do! [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Nov 6, 2006 - 20 answers

Question about Maya Rudolph, champagne, and A Prairie Home Companion. [more inside]
posted by starman on Oct 20, 2006 - 11 answers

Will a bottle of champagne pop its cork if put in one's checked luggage during air travel? [more inside]
posted by Morrigan on Aug 10, 2006 - 11 answers

Help getting a bottle of champagne delivered in Antwerp this week? [more inside]
posted by scody on Jul 10, 2006 - 5 answers

How long does champagne last? [more inside]
posted by duende on May 19, 2006 - 10 answers

Should we buy champagne in Duty Free or in NYC? [more inside]
posted by veryape on Feb 11, 2006 - 5 answers

Help! I'm in L.A. It's Saturday. I need to get a bottle of champagne delivered in Manhattan on Monday morning. Any recommendations for a good wine store I can call to arrange this? [more inside]
posted by scody on Apr 30, 2005 - 2 answers

Champagne! I've volunteered to buy a nice bottle o' the bubbly for a small New Year's Eve gathering. Trouble is, I hardly ever drink (mostly, in fact, champagne at New Year's) and have never actually chosen the champagne. So what should I get? Let's keep it under $100, please. (And yes, I'm aware that only sparkling wines from Champagne should really ever be called "champagne," but I'll consider wines from elsewhere as well.)
posted by kindall on Dec 29, 2004 - 41 answers

WineFilter. We have acquired some champagne, the real deal. I always thought wine bottles should be laid on their side to keep the cork wet and sealed, but one of these bottles actually says on the label to store upright. What's best for sparkling wine? On its side, or on its end?
posted by i_am_joe's_spleen on Dec 6, 2004 - 12 answers