From today's New York Times: Growers of Prosecco try to create create
an official prosecco production zone tied exclusively to northern
Italy.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/bu...=5070&emc=eta1

Also posted in the earlier thread on Spumante/Prosecco.

"Casey Miller" > wrote in message
...
> From today's New York Times: Growers of Prosecco try to create create
> an official prosecco production zone tied exclusively to northern
> Italy.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/bu...=5070&emc=eta1
>
> Also posted in the earlier thread on Spumante/Prosecco.


Thanks for the article. I never buy champagne -- always Prosecco.
Dee Dee

"Mike Tommasi" wrote ...
>
> Prosecco is generally a pleasant very simple wine
>There are many really good Champagnes priced only slightly above Prosecco
>level that are a true delight. In the 20-30€ range you can get some
>fabulous wines that express terroir. In the 30-60€ range you can get some
>of the best wines in the world.
>

This coming New Years Eve, our chosen champagnes are -

1985 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
1982 Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Cuvée 'Alexandra' Rosé
1977 Louis Roederer 'Cristal'

For that certain celebration, *nothing* compares to Champagne!

--

st.helier

"Mike Tommasi" > wrote in message
...
> Dee Randall wrote:
>> "Casey Miller" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> From today's New York Times: Growers of Prosecco try to create create
>>> an official prosecco production zone tied exclusively to northern
>>> Italy.
>>>
>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/bu...=5070&emc=eta1
>>>
>>> Also posted in the earlier thread on Spumante/Prosecco.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the article. I never buy champagne -- always Prosecco.
>
> Hi Dee Dee
>
> that is fine, but I cannot resist reminding you that the two are not
> comparable, apart from the bubbles.
>
> Prosecco is generally a pleasant very simple wine good for a hot summers
> day in Venice. For a wine buff, it is of marginal interest, compared to
> say a Franciacorta sparkler from slightly further west.
>
> Champagne is a huge production area turning out some of the most complex
> interesting wines in the world. All Champagne, from the smallest producer
> to the largest brand names, is made from hand harvested grapes. There are
> several crus that have some very distinct characteristics. While there is
> such a thing as a cheap Champagne, you would not want to drink that, it
> would probably be less pleasant than a Prosecco. OTOH there are many
> really good Champagnes priced only slightly above Prosecco level that are
> a true delight. In the 20-30€ range you can get some fabulous wines that
> express terroir. In the 30-60€ range you can get some of the best wines in
> the world.
>
> cheers
>
> Mike
>
>
> --
> Mike Tommasi - Six Fours, France
> email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail


Thanks, Mike. I appreciate your words about Champagne.

Maybe I'd better try something a little higher in price next time; maybe one
on my 75th, which will be in a year-and-a half.
New Years' coming up, there will be loads of Champagne sold, 'twould be
interesting to know what the average price range most of the purchased
Champagne is/will be.

Some people like anything bubbly :-)) Not me, though.
Dee Dee

"Mike Tommasi" > wrote in message
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> Mike Tommasi wrote:
>> Dee Randall wrote:
>> > Some people like anything bubbly :-)) Not me, though.
>>
>> That's it !
>>
>> For any serious wine, Champagne is the only choice really, in a category
>> of its own. Some people claim that some Franciacorta wines come close.
>>
>> For eminently pleasant bubbles, Vouvray comes to mind (Chidaine), Cava,
>> Prosecco.
>>
>> Of course, none of these areas are exempt from the presence of the usual
>> crap wines, including Champagne.
>>
>
>
> FYI, recent holiday consumption includes the following Champs:
> - Pierre Péters GC BdB 2003, 32.50€
> - Egly-Ouriet "Vignes de Vrigny" pure Pinot Meunier, 26€
> - Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier, 27€
> - Roses de Jeanne, Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules BdN, 33€
> - Larmandier-Bernier, Vieilles Vignes de Cramant Extra Brut BdB GC 2004,
> 44€
> - Bertrand Gautherot - Vouette et Sorbée, Fidèle, 29€
> - Benoit Lahaye, 2004, 28.50€
> - Jacques Selosse, Cuvée Exquise 54€
>
> All of these are top flight bubbles, and the prices represent good value
> for money imho.
>
>
> --
> Mike Tommasi - Six Fours, France
> email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail


Thanks so much, Mike. (Added to my wine files.) I appreciate your posting.
Dee DEe

Mike Tommasi wrote:
> - Larmandier-Bernier, Vieilles Vignes de Cramant Extra Brut BdB GC 2004,
> 44€

Is this a non dosage wine? The only two Larmandier-Bernier BdBs that I
see over here are the 'Vertus' and the 'Terre de Vertus' non-dosé.

Mark Lipton