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Best wine/champagne to give as a gift
I want to buy a gift for a mate of mine and his girlfriend.
I dont drink and have no idea whats decent. would any £20 bottle of plonk be ok or is there something specific I should buy? Ta in advance |
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Any vintage champagne is better than non-vintage, as it is smoother but still as bubbly. You might have to spend about £30 for something impressive-looking. Even a 2006 vintage is better than something new.
Morrisons or Tesco usually have at least one vintage on sale. |
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thanks. I was thinking probably need to spend a bit more. Was thinking Moet - Ive heard of that and think its supposed to be good? rappers always go on about it so dont think its like getting them babycham!!
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The Champagne Company http://www.thechampagnecompany.com has some real special stuff at price + £5.25 delivery, if you really want to impress a friend, with a 2004 Vintage Moet at £40.00.
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Moet? Not sure how much it is. Not a massive wine/champagne drinker but that's usually the one I see out and about
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thanks, appreciated. If he says he prefers beer I wont be happy!
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i swould think anything would be appreciated
champers, wine, or a nice scotch. |
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Get wine, champagne is massively overpriced. For £20 you will be getting a cheap bottle of champagne or an expensive and probably very good bottle of wine.
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Verve Clique. My favourite champagne.I would buy that as a present.
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Verve Clique. My favourite champagne.I would buy that as a present.
Is that for bitchy gay men who stick together and don't bother with anyone new? |
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Is that for bitchy gay men who stick together and don't bother with anyone new?
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Tattinger, far superior to veuve and Moët.
Edit: oops, just noticed you said £20, in which case tattinger is out. How about a nice cava or prosecco instead? Or sometimes m&s have their champers at half price and that's pretty nice. |
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Camel Valley sparkling wine. http://www.camelvalley.com/
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Tattinger, far superior to veuve and Moët.
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[quote=stud u like;66080445]Veuve Clicquot!
Is that for bitchy gay men who stick together and don't bother with anyone new?[/QUOTE] I meant to say veuve clicquot Was too late to amend it. But thanks for the laugh Very good indeed.
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I love VC, but am also a sucker for a really nice Prosecco.
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I love VC, but am also a sucker for a really nice Prosecco.
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Sainsbury's own prosecco is really good IMO.
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It's all a question of your taste buds really. My preference is for Perrier Jouet, but that's a bit more than the OP wants to pay.
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Get wine, champagne is massively overpriced. For £20 you will be getting a cheap bottle of champagne or an expensive and probably very good bottle of wine.
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Most decent champagne is going to be more than £20 so your mention of Perrier Jouet specifically is a bit odd.
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Krug or Cristal, if you can afford it
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For a gift it seems more impressive if you spend more. For himself, if he was into wine, he might get something cheaper. Champagne means it is expensive.
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But champagne is completely overpriced, as I said, for £20 you can get a stunning bottle of wine or an average bottle of champagne. Your choice.
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http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Produ.../?id=262309747
Prosecco is the new and better champagne! Champagne comes nowhere near much cheaper Italian fizz these days, and for under a tenner a bottle it's a no brainer. I don't know anyone who buys overpriced champagne these days. |
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Was too late to amend it. But thanks for the laugh
