champagne

2001-09-17 Thread Greg McCarroll
So what Champagne do you recommend? I know we have the great and the good on the list and also the french (who may be actually useful in this case). So what is the best fizz? I prefer Veuve Clicquot, but thats me, so whats the best reasonably priced fizz? -- Greg McCarroll

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2001-09-17 Thread Chris Heathcote
on 17/9/01 4:40 pm, Greg McCarroll wrote: > I prefer Veuve Clicquot, but thats me, so whats the best reasonably > priced fizz? Charles Heidseck Mis En Cave 19xx - I prefer 1995 to 96, but they're all stunning champagnes for the price. Other possibles to consider are Pol Roger White Foil, and fo

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2001-09-17 Thread Scottow Adrian - adscot
Greg asked>So what Champagne do you recommend? I personally like Pol Roger and Moet et Chandon. But most of the Grand Marques are pretty uniformly good but they are all rather over priced. For cheaper fizz try the new world or spain(Cava) or other French regions. I like Gratien & Me

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2001-09-17 Thread Dave Cross
From: Greg McCarroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 9/17/01 4:40:00 PM > So what Champagne do you recommend? I know we have the > great and the good on the list and also the french (who > may be actually useful in this case). So what is the best > fizz? > > I prefer Veuv

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2001-09-17 Thread Lucy McWilliam
On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Greg McCarroll wrote: > So what Champagne do you recommend? I know we have the great and the > good on the list and also the french (who may be actually useful > in this case). So what is the best fizz? You think I can afford champagne? The only stuff I've

Re: champagne

2001-09-18 Thread Leon Brocard
Greg McCarroll sent the following bits through the ether: > So what Champagne do you recommend? I know we have the great and the > good on the list and also the french (who may be actually useful > in this case) http://www.clicquot.com/wineries/wine.asp?winery=krug Krug. Grande Cuve

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2001-09-17 Thread Jonathan Stowe
On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Greg McCarroll wrote: > > So what Champagne do you recommend? I know we have the great and the > good on the list and also the french (who may be actually useful > in this case). So what is the best fizz? > > I prefer Veuve Clicquot, but thats me,

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2001-09-17 Thread Greg McCarroll
* Dave Cross ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > IMHO champagne is overrated and artificially overpriced[1] > i sometimes think along similar lines, and while i like veuve clicquot, i realise that a similar amount can buy you a very nice bottle of single malt or brandy on the subject of brand

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2001-09-17 Thread Dave Cross
From: Greg McCarroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 9/17/01 5:22:54 PM >* Dave Cross ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: >> IMHO champagne is overrated and artificially overpriced[1] >> > > i sometimes think along similar lines, and while i like > veuve clicquot, i realise

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2001-09-17 Thread Robert Shiels
From: "Greg McCarroll" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > now, i must admit, i know next to nothing about brandy, > i know that calvados is apple/cider brandy and congnac is > champagne brandy, but thats about it > > any tips would be appreciated, Some may scoff, but I&#

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2001-09-17 Thread Roger Horne
On Mon 17 Sep, Greg McCarroll wrote (at least 75 messages and 3 hours ago): > now, i must admit, i know next to nothing about brandy, > i know that calvados is apple/cider brandy and congnac is > champagne brandy, but thats about it 2nd one wrong... Cognac is made further to the

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2001-09-21 Thread David H. Adler
On Mon, Sep 17, 2001 at 09:34:12AM -0700, Dave Cross wrote: > > Did I ever tell you the story of how I accidently spent over > £100 on a bottle of brandy at Hong Kong airport? I'm told it's > very nice brandy (I don't drink brandy so I wouldn't know). > > We've still got some left. Remind me to