--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jim_flanegin" <jflanegi@> 
wrote:
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning <no_reply@> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Whats the difference between a wine connneseur and a wino 
sitting 
> > > on the curb?
> > > 
> > > (the paper bag) :)
> >
> > ...and the wine...I would never call myself a connesieur (or 
however 
> > that is spelled) but I have started to appreciate a wider 
variety 
> > than in the past. Champagne will always be my favorite, though 
> > strictly speaking, and I'm sure Barry appreciates this, I must 
refer 
> > to the domestic variety as sparkling wine...
> 
> If you're a fan of champagne, you should see whether
> your local stores can get ahold of a champagne (or,
> as you've pointed out, really a "sparkling wine") 
> from, of all places, Albuquerque, New Mexico called 
> Gruet. It's really remarkable. 
> 
> It makes no sense whatsover. New Mexico should NOT
> produce a world-quality wine, much less a world-
> quality champagne, but it does. Gruet is the house
> champagne at the Plaza in New York and many other
> classy hotels in the US. Definitely worth a try
> if you run across it.
>
Thanks for the tip! I buy a lot of Korbel, which rocks for 
an 'everyday' sparkling wine, and then of course Vueve Cliquot for 
special occasions! Those are my two stalwarts for price and taste.





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