What brand of Champagne will you have on ice Nov 4?

[PretzelWarrior]

I am tired of going cheap with Cooks. Any other ideas? Please no beer or other alcoholic/nonalcoholic suggestions.

This is a champagne thread.

Oh, and YES I will be buying champagne on a beer budget.

[cwydro]

1. Probably Cooks.

The economy will still be bad in November.

[PassingFair]

43. Ha ha ha!

We used to call Cook's "The Good Stuff"
back in the 80's....

Ram's Horn is "Pulling Out All The Stops!".

[Justyce]

The best cheap champagne there is, IMO:

Ballatore Gran Spumante... yummy

[PretzelWarrior]

3. YEAHHH! I'll have to remember that name. We're going to

a watch party where we will whoop it up with more people from the People's Republic of Portland. THen head home and pop open the bubbly. And then probably embarrass myself calling people on the east coast all hours of the night.

[sharp_stick]

2. No champagne, hate the stuff

For me it's going to be a Woodford Reserve Manhattan night.

[azmouse]

4. Try Roederer Estate.

It runs around $20 - $25 and is really, really good.

That being said I have a bottle of 'J' rose sparkling wine chilled and ready to go! :party:

[PretzelWarrior]

7. wow. another great suggestion. I will pin this thread to my own page

so I can remember the names when I go shopping for PARTY NIGHT

[azmouse]

16. If you're ever feeling flush with cash,

try Bollinger or Veuve Cliquot. Very pricey but very good.

[lisa58]

5. I'm having Tattingers...it's my favorite...

...I don't know any French champange under $30 so I don't know what to recommend.

[grantcart]

6. Heineken Beer lol

[PretzelWarrior]

9. Heineken is the only light colored beer I drink

I'm more of a pale ale or IPA guy when I'm on my beer thang.

[unhappycamper30]

8. Already have my cheap, pink champagne chilling.

Gonna be a great night. :)

[FrenchieCat]

10. Veuve Clicquot!

[WeDidIt]

29. Nothing but the best!

:D

[msanthrope]

48. The Grand Dame---even better than the regular....n/t

[volstork]

51. There you go!

My all-time favorite!

:toast:
(Imagine Veuve in the glasses instead of beer)

[JustAnotherGen]

68. Voting for this

Several bottles at the ready.

And I'm taking the next day off in advance for the inevitable hangover.

[LisaM]

11. Something French, and I don't care if it's over $30

If the Democrats win (and I mean win it all, Presidency, Senate, House), I intend to toast the return of international relations.

[backscatter712]

57. Exactly. I'll splurge!

Proper Champagne comes from the Champagne region of France.

If it's not from there, it's not Champagne.

[Eurobabe]

12. Something utterly divine and French

because I'll be watching everything from Cannes. :hi:

[stopbush]

19. Lucky you!

Fun times at the Hotel Martinez, if you can stand the smoke!

[Eurobabe]

75. We're at tha Carlton

business trip. Life sucks.

[tedoll78]

13. Hmm..

No wine. But perhaps a hot load of mescaline crumbled into a tumbler of ether, with a float of percocet jimmies. :P

Just kiddin'. I'll be stone-cold sober on Election Night - we don't win very often, and I want to remember that day for a long, long time.

[NJGeek]

14. V Clicquot

Love that stuff

[Symarip]

15. Bad Brains - November 4th - DC

I don't need no champagne. I got the attitude.

(Probably drinking beer:) )

[stopbush]

17. The French do it best (ie: real champagne).

Roederer is pretty good and not too expensive. Moet and Mumms can also be had at sale prices.

I drink champagne for the taste, not volume. Better to spend $50 on a great bottle of the stuff than $12 on a mixer sparkling wine (ie: good for mimosas).

If you want to go domestic, Korbel is inexpensive and OK.

[MichellesBFF]

31. I've got 2 single serving bottles in the fridge!

One's Moet and the other's Pommery. I'm even going to try to talk tea-totaling DH into taking a sip.

[MadBadger]

18. Spotted Cow

?v=0

[WeDidIt]

20. Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin n/t

[LSparkle]

21. Sofia -- sparkling white wine from California (from Coppola's winery)

Comes wrapped in pink ... It's absolutely my favorite sparkling
wine except Dom Perignon (which I doubt I'll be able to afford
as early as next month).

[villager]

Frexienet is good...

n/t

[Ikonoklast]

22. It's a good thing I'm not rich, but if I had the coin

I'd drink this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.




On my yacht.

[FrenchieCat]

49. That's the best.....but hard to afford is right!

Another good one that is more affordable is Perrier-Jouet!

[Dr Fate]

23. Miller- the Champagne of Beers.

Actually, it will be PBR.

[backscatter712]

58. Or Budweiser, the American Beaujolais...

No. Absolutely not. I only drink real beer, just like I only drink real Champagne (sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France)...

[Dr Fate]

73. Cool- you enjoy your "real" beer then. I'll have PBR in the bottle like always.

Or I'll pour a can in a cold glass! ;)

[indie_voter]

24. Roederer Estate Sparkling Wine is in the mid $20s

That's a nice one.

Oops, I see somebody already recommended this. Sorry!

[azmouse]

36. Allow me to compliment you on your good taste!

:hi:

[indie_voter]

47. :) Right back atcha... You betcha! ;^) n/t

[stopbush]

25. Try Besserat de Bellefon. C'est fantastique!

I recommend it to all who love champagne.

Here: http://www.besseratdebellefon.com/uk/histoireBdeB_uk.html

[blogslut]

26. I won't be buying a bottle

But I've always loved Cristal. I know, how typical. But damn, that stuff has got the bittiest bubbles and it goes down the throat like a dream.

Me, I'll be drinking coffee milkshakes. I'm on a coffee milkshake kick. Coffee milkshakes and oranges. :)

[indie_voter]

27. I love Krug. I think I have a bottle or two in the cellar. If so..that's what I'm opening!!

[blogslut]

42. I imagine I've had it

I used to work at a place that had 100 different kinds of champagne. I tasted a bunch but it was the Cristal that impressed me. Since it was on the house, I took extreme advantage. Yum!

Ultimately, I like all champagne and sparkling wines as long as they're not to sweet. Back in the day, when I had to pay, I drank gallons of Freixenet.

Is Krug delicate? I like delicate.

[indie_voter]

44. Krug is full bodied, an in your face champagne. I love the style!

Yum, working at a place with 100 different types... My dream!!!

[blogslut]

50. Well, I don't drink as much anymore

To tell you the truth, memories of my time there are mostly a hazy blur. Ah, the eighties. :party:

[tomreedtoon]

28. The Champagne of Bottled Beer...Miller High Life.

And no, I won't be spending the rest of my life getting high. But just this once...

[mak3cats]

30. Korbel Brut...

...it's relatively inexpensive (less than $20 a bottle), but not too sweet.

That's my favorite for any occasion, though. Maybe this time I should spring for the REALLY good stuff!

[safeinOhio]

32. Jack, it has zero carbs

staying on the diet.

[crankychatter]

33. there you go again, writing the script

Pure Grain Alcohol (PGA) and Squirt Soda Pop

Twist of lemon if you're really feelin' festive

I'll stick to a big fat Dutchie and a Banana Milk Shake (sploosh of caramel, maybe a dash of psilocybin)

...or I'll be waking up in detox, three months later, wondering what happened to my OTHER shoe

[Perky]

34. I buy my champagne in a box

cause ya don't have to worrk about corks popping someone's eye out.

[Mz Pip]

69. They make champagne

in a box? :rofl:

That wouldn't be such a bad idea. I've taken out 2 skylights with over zealous champagne corks.

[progressivebydesign]

35. Nooooo!! Oh god! I'm having flashbacks from Election day 2004! Don't go there!!

Not yet.. I'm begging you! There were numerous champagne threads going up until the horrific moment when we realized that Ohio was being manipulated, and we'd lost.

[Mz Pip]

67. I remember that

I was planning on heading down to BevMo to pick up a magnum of something pricey but thought I'd wait a couple of hours.

BevMo is 2 blocks away. I can be there and back in 10 minutes and not miss much. I'm not buying the stuff until the deal is sealed.

(though I might have to wait until the next day. I don't want to mix it with the Valium I may have to take just to keep from freaking out in the afternoon)

[cali]

37. one expensive bottle- Bollinger

and then it's back to Korbel.

[olkaz]

38. High Life Light.

The Champagne of Beers.

[codjh9]

39. Sorry, I'm just likely to have a beer or two, but imbibe I indeed WILL! As I shout Hallelujah!

[RadicalTexan]

40. Jack Daniels

nt

[Perky]

41. Charles Heidsieck's Champagne Charlie

[DCBob]

45. I hope to be bar hoping in DC with a bunch DU'ers!!

:toast:

[Retrograde]

46. I'm saving mine for the 5th

since I don't think I'll be capable of watching the returns on the 4th, but probably a Gloria Ferrar California sparkling wine, since there's a bottle in the cellar.

[indie_voter]

52. I'm on the west coast, I'll be on DU tracking the results.

If we win enough of the battleground states, I'm turning on FOX and watch them melt down!

:toast:

[POAS]

53. Champipple

[awoke_in_2003]

78. Wonder how many

will catch that reference?

[POAS]

82. Only us Olde Folkes n/t

[Azlady]

54. Gruet Methode Champenoise, Blanc de Blancs ahhhhhhh!

The Best!

Oh this country is going to sooooo party!!!!!

[Indenturedebtor]

55. Miller High Life - The Champagne of Beers ;) n/t

[kimmerspixelated]

56. Too bad we can't all go in together

on some Dom Perignon! Had one glass a long time ago, a little taster...it was FINE!!!!

[vanderBeth]

59. For us non-drinkers: Welch's Sparkling Juice cocktail-2.39

Aaaah
:toast:

[frickaline]

60. Piper Heidsieck would be my pick

It is not cheap but it tends to be a lot less expensive than Veuve while still pretty good quality.

[lumberjack_jeff]

61. Champagne? Yeah, right. n/t

[helderheid]

62. Gloria Ferrer

Here's hoping it's such a landslide there's no way the Rs can steal it again!

[msallied]

63. Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante. LOL

I'm a cheap bastard and that stuff reminds me of Sprite but with alcohol. And in my book, that spells AWESOME. :)

[PretzelWarrior]

66. works for me. ;)

[SoonerPride]

64. Yellow Label

[msallied]

65. I forgot to add that I still have fireworks from the 4th.

I'll be letting off a few of those and drinking sparkling wine from the bottle. Yeah, it'll be a little crazy round here. LOL

[CLANG]

70. I will be purchasing a magnum of Dom Perignon

I don't care what it costs.

[Arugula Latte]

71. Argyle Champagne (Sparkling Wine) is a good value

It's very tasty (and I'm partial to it because it's grown in Oregon).

[lady raven]

72. We are looking into a sparkling wine from Hawaii.

We found this: http://www.mauiwine.com/sparkling.html

Has anyone tried it?

[LisaM]

74. Put aside $5 a week between now and then

and splurge.

[PretzelWarrior]

76. good idea. I will do at least $50 to the cause.

[SeattleGirl]

77. No champagne for me. Instead, I'll have a fresh bottle of

Black Velvet.

[Captiosus]

79. I'll be having champagne of the blue agave.

Wait, you mean this isn't champagne?
Oh well, close enough.

[krkaufman]

80. NONE!

My brother and I had headed off to the store to pick-up some champagne on Election Day 2000, just after Michigan and Florida had been called for Gore. I won't be counting any chickens early this time around.

[sketchycharacter]

81. Ill be drinking this mixed with seltzer water...

?v=0

does that count?

[PretzelWarrior]

85. cheap fortified wine w/17% alcohol and Snakes on a Plane??

what exactly are you trying to say, Mr. 9 posts?

[Sunnyshine]

83. Miller Genuine Draft- I could shake one up and spray it all over. Fireworks and Obama to cheer!

I can't imagine the buzz I am going to have.

[awoke_in_2003]

84. Redd Foxx cracked me up...

remember when he told Lamont that when he was a kid he could only afford one shoe and one boot, and the kids would call him Shoebootie?

[kennetha]

86. NOv 4th is my birthday. So I'm hoping for a great birthday present

Years ago, back in 1980, my birthday happened to fall on election day as well. Some of my friends threw a big party for me -- a combination birthday party and election returns party. Unfortunately, that loser Jimmy Carter conceded at 9:00, just as my party was getting going. Carter's concession put a huge damper on everybody's spirits. What a bummer!

Hopefully, this time it'll be a more upbeat night. Especially since I'm a lot older now and can't take much more losing in my ripening middle age. I wouldn't mind if it was over at 9pm this time, as long as it was McCain, rather than Obama, conceding.

[blue-kite]

87. Actually Italian BRUT, Ferghettina... or possibly...

Ca' Del Bosco, its pricey but good...
Perhaps also bella vista.
I might actually buy all of them!

[truthisfreedom]

88. I've recently enjoyed the brand "POP!" despite it's "poppy" name...

It's got a great taste.

[PretzelWarrior]

89. iteresting. I never heard of that one

[TTUBatfan2008]

90. Boozers, the lot of ya!

:rofl:

[alwysdrunk]

91. A bottle of Mo left over from New Years

I was saving it for a special occasion. Now I'm saving it for election night :D