As you know, I'm a PR girl and we are synonymous - obviously - with bubbly. In fact, I am pretty convinced that most of my friends outside the industry assume I drink it with breakfast, lunch and late into the night. Two out of three occasionally but very rarely ; )
So, I know what the good shit is - as they say in the hood. Firstly, it is up to your individual taste buds so don't be fooled by the price tags. Cristal can retail from £138 per bottle but I personally don't like it - little dry for me.
Don't be fooled by the label, learn by taste. Now not everyone quite obviously (me included) can afford to spend buckets on champagne but I try the mid-range bottles (£30 - £40) and then determine what I like. Or, visit a couple of wine shows - these are really good opportunities to build up a picture of what you like.
Being a women, I also don't hesitate to ask if I taste something I like. Most people will tell you - unless they are serving some thing very cheap in which they often look shifty and forget the name! Incidentally, Lidl does a blinding sparkling wine for under a fiver which makes great cocktails.
Experiment as often as your wallet allows. From the blog, you can tell that I regularly try different foods and champagne is not different. Unless of course you have already found 'the one' but as bubbly is not marriage, you are allowed to cheat!
Sparkling vs. champagne - what is the different? Well, one is French and one isn't! There is very little difference - except perhaps for the price tag. So don't be afraid to cheat outside the champagne camp.
Any brands I can recommend? Personally, I like Veuve Clicquot more than Moet or Bolly but that is my choice so you now need to make yours.
L x
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