I'm an novice oenophile...

[edbermac]

What's a good brand of champagne to be drinking tomorrow night? :beer:

[Jamastiene]

1. Naughty naughty you.

:spank:

Nah, just kidding. I'm more of a vodka clear liquor type. I have a friend who love wine and champagne though. I'm not much of a wine or champagne drinker unfortunately.

[edbermac]

4. I knew that crack was coming...

;)

[Rabrrrrrr]

2. Veuve-Cliquot

(And I probably spelled that wrong, and I didn't feel like looking it up)

Piper-Heidsig is also a good one.

If you don't want the expense of champagne (which is sparkling wine only from the Champagne region of France), sparkling wine is a good alternative - I love the Freixenet Brut, which comes from Spain, and is easily drinkable by itself but also makes a great Bellinis and French 75s. And be sure to get enough so that you can make some breakfast Mimosas on New Year's Day.

[tjwmason]

5. Seconded both the champagne recommendations.

Turning to champagnoise, I'll add prosecco which is an Italian one.

[Rabrrrrrr]

6. We often went with prosecco - I love...

umm... crap, I had it on the tip of my tongue and now it's gone.

Oh - Mionetti! Or something like that. Damn!! I generally preferred that over any other champagne or sparkling wine, especially since it mixes so well with fruit. We used to have access to a wide variety of the more unusual fruit juices (at the grocery store in NYC) - apricot, peach, pear, etc. - and they were all excellent with the prosecco.

[Beausoir]

7. Anime Prosecco is de-lish.

I prefer Prosecco over Champagne most of the time.

[patriotvoice]

3. Champagne or sparkling white wine? My picks:

Champagne: Alfred Gratien
Sparkling White Wine: Biltmore Estates

[MN ChimpH8R]

8. Among domestic varieties

Washington State's Chateau Ste Michelle is made by the Methode Champagnoise and is a bargain.

Amongst pricy French champagnes I'd add Taittinger to the Veuve Cliquot and Pieper-Heisdeck mentioned above. :9

[Call Me Wesley]

9. Depends on how much you want to spend:

Around $30:

- Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial
- Louis Roederer Brut Premier (My suggestion)
- Laurent Perrier Brut L.P.

over $30:

- Champagne Deutz Brut
- Champagne Deutz Blanc de Blancs