Champagne/Cava/Proscecco Advice

Mrs Mackintosh · 03-06-2012, 17:04

Having a party for my husband hitting the big 5-Oh! I don't enjoy fizz but fully understand that others do and am planning on buying enough bottles for everyone to get a glass for the toast.

Can anyone give me advice on reasonable priced bottles of fizz that's not overly "dry".

Thanks in advance.

not_orange · 03-06-2012, 18:38

Not a big fan of bubbly either but one I would recommend is Freixenet. You can get it for less than a tenner and I'd say it's as good as a bog standard champagne.

pinot_noir · 03-06-2012, 20:16

Aldi do decent prosecco for around £6.99 a bottle.

MartinP · 04-06-2012, 10:27

Tesco finest champagne is £15 a bottle at the moment and is nicer than most champagnes more than double that price.

hobbes · 04-06-2012, 12:36

Sainsburies Valdo Prosecco is around £7 but is often on offer and you get discount for buying six or more. It is lovely. There are Cava's for around £4-5 in the supermarkets but they can be a bit cheesy.

If yopu don't like dry sparky try a demi sec or even asti spumante which is great nice and chilled and isn't as naff as the name suggests- amazing with a fresh strawberry popped in!! . Alternativley go for a cheap dry sparkly like Cava and add a few drops of cassis to make beautiful Kir Royales.

Enjoy the party

Mrs Mackintosh · 04-06-2012, 16:30

Thanks for all the advice. I'm quite liking the sound of the Sainsbury Valdo Prosecco and it's a good price.

Much appreciated everyone.

stud u like · 06-06-2012, 19:47

You could make some cocktails with prosecco and peach juice.

Perhaps the most famous one is a thunder sky with champagne, creme de violette and St.Germain Elderflower cordial. Now that is a lovely colour.

hobbes · 06-06-2012, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by stud u like

You could make some cocktails with prosecco and peach juice.

Perhaps the most famous one is a thunder sky with champagne, creme de violette and St.Germain Elderflower cordial. Now that is a lovely colour.

We made Elderflower and Prosecco cocktails for our Jubilee do using Belvoir cordial which is easy to buy. Super delish and so redolant of English summertime!

gemma-the-husky · 07-06-2012, 02:26

heartily recommend Ogio Frizzante, from Tescos

Frizzante is Italian semi-fizz - less sparkling than champagne types, and very drinkable.Normal strength,

Freixenet is pretty much the best of the Cavas, I think.

To be fair, I think pretty all alternative sparkling wines are enjoyable and good value compared with Champagne

Personally, I would only buy Brut sparkling wines. semi-sweet sparklers are much less pleasant,

03-06-2012, 17:04	#1
Mrs Mackintosh Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,739	Champagne/Cava/Proscecco Advice Having a party for my husband hitting the big 5-Oh! I don't enjoy fizz but fully understand that others do and am planning on buying enough bottles for everyone to get a glass for the toast. Can anyone give me advice on reasonable priced bottles of fizz that's not overly "dry". Thanks in advance.

03-06-2012, 18:38	#2
not_orange Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the tangerine sea Posts: 1,182	Not a big fan of bubbly either but one I would recommend is Freixenet. You can get it for less than a tenner and I'd say it's as good as a bog standard champagne.

03-06-2012, 20:16	#3
pinot_noir Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 718	Aldi do decent prosecco for around £6.99 a bottle.

04-06-2012, 10:27	#4
MartinP Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North London, UK Posts: 28,064	Tesco finest champagne is £15 a bottle at the moment and is nicer than most champagnes more than double that price.

04-06-2012, 12:36	#5
hobbes Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sunny Manchester Posts: 5,560	Sainsburies Valdo Prosecco is around £7 but is often on offer and you get discount for buying six or more. It is lovely. There are Cava's for around £4-5 in the supermarkets but they can be a bit cheesy. If yopu don't like dry sparky try a demi sec or even asti spumante which is great nice and chilled and isn't as naff as the name suggests- amazing with a fresh strawberry popped in!! . Alternativley go for a cheap dry sparkly like Cava and add a few drops of cassis to make beautiful Kir Royales. Enjoy the party

04-06-2012, 16:30	#6
Mrs Mackintosh Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,739	Thanks for all the advice. I'm quite liking the sound of the Sainsbury Valdo Prosecco and it's a good price. Much appreciated everyone.

06-06-2012, 19:47	#7
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	You could make some cocktails with prosecco and peach juice. Perhaps the most famous one is a thunder sky with champagne, creme de violette and St.Germain Elderflower cordial. Now that is a lovely colour.

06-06-2012, 22:00	#8
hobbes Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sunny Manchester Posts: 5,560	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like You could make some cocktails with prosecco and peach juice. Perhaps the most famous one is a thunder sky with champagne, creme de violette and St.Germain Elderflower cordial. Now that is a lovely colour. We made Elderflower and Prosecco cocktails for our Jubilee do using Belvoir cordial which is easy to buy. Super delish and so redolant of English summertime!

07-06-2012, 02:26	#9
gemma-the-husky Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 17,858	heartily recommend Ogio Frizzante, from Tescos Frizzante is Italian semi-fizz - less sparkling than champagne types, and very drinkable.Normal strength, Freixenet is pretty much the best of the Cavas, I think. To be fair, I think pretty all alternative sparkling wines are enjoyable and good value compared with Champagne Personally, I would only buy Brut sparkling wines. semi-sweet sparklers are much less pleasant,

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