"pavane" > wrote in message
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> "notbob" > wrote in message
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>> On 2013-08-05, Dave Smith > wrote:
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>>> That is what I thought until we had a a champagne breakfast. It does not
>>> go well with eggs.
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>> Try eggs Benedict.
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>> I love a good Champagne, but it's gotta be French. The world,
>> particularly CA, NZ, and Oz passed France, long ago. But, when
>> it comes to Champagne, France still holds the winning hand. Even
>> French brands that have opened wineries in the New World (Napa CA), still
>> can't touch their home offerings.
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> But I think they are getting better and better. If you haven't recently,
> you might try DVX (Mumms), Roederer Estate L'Ermitage
> (Louis Roederer) or J Sparkling Wine (J Vineyards and Winery, a
> California original once bottled by Jordan Winery.)
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> I don't love any of the others, Schramsberg included, but these
> three will stand on their own against any standard French
> Champagnes.


I gravitate to French. Moet, Mumms, Veuve Clicquot. Not in that order. It
really is better.