{"id":13696,"date":"2012-12-07T11:54:17","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T17:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vinesleuth.com\/uncorked\/?p=4039"},"modified":"2012-12-07T11:54:17","modified_gmt":"2012-12-07T17:54:17","slug":"whats-your-budget-for-champagne-or-sparkling-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/whats-your-budget-for-champagne-or-sparkling-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Your Budget for Champagne or Sparkling Wine?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yesterday Eric Asimov of the New York Times shared his picks for value bubbles this holiday season<\/a>, all of which come from the US and all are between $17 – $29.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the story he explained that quality Champagne, the real stuff that comes from France, can’t often be found for less then $35.<\/p>\n

This got me thinking and wondering about how much VineSleuth readers are willing to pay for sparklers, whether that be for an everyday bubbly, or Champagne or other bubbles for a special occasion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For me, I can range between $15 up to about $100, depending on the situation at hand. I think I most often spend about $20- $50, with a few of my latest favorites being Cordon Rouge from G.H. Mum <\/a>at about $45 (My husband even likes this one and he’s not one who is much for bubbles.) and Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc<\/a> ($37 and my neighbor’s favorite. It’s great to have a neighbor who enjoys bubbles, by the way!). In October, I tried \u00a0Chateau Frank Celebre <\/a>($20) from New York’s Finger Lakes for the first time and really enjoyed it. And in November I was introduced to Jansz Premium NV Cuvee<\/a> just after judging wines for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition<\/a>.\u00a0Jansz quickly made its way into my rotation. It is a fantastic sparkler from Tasmania that I think tastes much more then the $20 it costs.<\/p>\n

But my decisions and budget shouldn’t dictate what you spend. And I’d love to know what YOU are drinking and what YOU are looking to spend.<\/p>\n

So, if you’re willing to share, what is your usual budget for bubblies? And does it go up during the holidays?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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