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posted 2 years ago in Food
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    Well I'm almost done buying all of the alcohol for our wedding... but I'm kinda stuck on the Champagne/Sparkling Wine I should buy for the Champagne toast!  I need around 20 bottles I think.

    Does anyone have any *budget friendly* suggestions?  I wish I could just go to Costco or Trader Joe's... but unfortunately PA is still in the dark ages when it comes to wine/liquor, and therefore, I can only buy this stuff at a state controlled store.  Boo.  So any recommendations? 

     
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    Oh no! I was going to recommend a prosecco from Costco/Whole Foods (seen it both places), maybe it's available elsewhere?

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    Oh, and it's $9 a bottle here.

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    That is the price range I am looking for!

    Silly PA and their antiquated alcohol policies...

     
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    Aww. Well if you can't find it, I don't know if they make sparking moscatos, but that's what I'd pick if there was a cheap one available. Cheap dessert wine doesn't have a major risk of tasting bad like other cheap wines can, thank goodness :)

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    is moscato a type of sparkling wine?  I'm kinda clueless when it comes to this stuff! 

     
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    verosara    March 27, 2010   LA, California

    Moscato is a sweet wine.  I think a good sparkling wine is Asti Italian sparkling wine.  I think they have it at Trader Joe's for $7 or $9 a bottle.  It tastes so good too!

     
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    jgoulart    May 2, 2010   Harrisonburg, VA

    I just saw my sister bought a moscato spumante that Andre makes!! Mmmmm!! Spumante is my fave, add MOSCATO ontop of that! OMG! I can't wait for my bridal shower!

     

    It's most likely available at any wal mart or food lion

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    Thanks, ladies!  I will check out all of these at on my next weekly visit to the liquor store :)

     
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    bree72    December 31, 2008  

    We just used Verdi spumante. It's like $4 a bottle and delicious. A lot of people don't like the taste of champagne, so it's silly to spend a ton of money just for the toast when it's likely many people won't even drink the whole glass. Going with a cheap spumante or moscato is a great way to go because it is still usually delicious. 

    If you're offering champagne as a drink to order, though, it is probably best to offer something nicer.

     
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    Ragtop1       United States

    We bought Andre Spumante for $4.50 a bottle at Food Lion.  It is really nice - I couldn't tell the difference between that and Martini & Rossi at $14 a bottle!

     
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    Ms. Caniche    September 18, 2010   Orange County, CA

    As a proud half French woman I love Champagne.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!  I drink champagne as it was wine.  People always ask me what I am celebrating when I buy a case at the store.... I am really just stocking up.... my god this makes me sound like a drunken lush but I think the point is made.

    For as many champagnes and sparklings that I have tasted there is one that I buy all the time to just open when I feel like having a glass.  Domaine Ste. Michelle.  It is a sparkling made in Washington.  http://www.domaine-ste-michelle.com/  If you have a Trader Joe's it is $6.99 a bottle.  It is absolutely delicious!

     

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