Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Greetings Thrifty Friends,

New Year's Eve is only a few days away, and that means
party planners will be buying lots of champagne. But do
you know what you're buying? Following are a few hints
to help make sure you get what you're paying for!

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First...the subtle difference between sparkling wine and
champagne. There is none. The only difference is that
authentic 'champagne' comes from the Champagne region of
France. But as far as alcohol content, production, etc...
it's the exact same stuff.

Here's the important part. Do you want a champagne that is
more dry or sweet? That all depends on your preference, of
course. But after you've polished off a few dozen bottles
and you know what you like... this is a list of the common
names you will find on Champagne labels, from driest to
sweetest:

*Extra Brut, Brut Sauvage, Ultra Brut, Brut Integral, Brut
Zero
*Brut
*Extra Dry, Extra Sec
*Sec
*Demi-Sec
*Doux

Brut is the most popular style, and often, the best grapes
are reserved for Bruts.

And finally...Bottle size!: Because sparkling wine should be
consumed when it is opened, size matters. Champagne comes in
"splits" -- perfect for one or two -- all the way to the
enormous Nebuchadnezzar (508 fluid ounces). If you want more
volume than just a single bottle will afford you can get the
showy magnums (nearly 51 ounces, or two bottles) Jeroboams
(4 bottles) or even a Balthazar (16 bottles). Plus those
huge empty bottles make great souvenirs!


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