Comments on: A Champagne riddle http://www.drvino.com/2013/02/19/a-champagne-riddle/ wine talk that goes down easy Mon, 20 May 2013 02:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Wednesday’s Meritage – Wine Quiz Answer, Too Hot and Too Cold, Grading Wine Ratings and more | Talk-A-Vino http://www.drvino.com/2013/02/19/a-champagne-riddle/#comment-408480 Wednesday’s Meritage – Wine Quiz Answer, Too Hot and Too Cold, Grading Wine Ratings and more | Talk-A-Vino Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:34:19 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=12183#comment-408480 [...] The next interesting article again comes from Dr. Vino and it is dedicated to all the number addicts and Champagne aficionados ( I know I have a few among my readers, but I will not name names).  Want to know how many bottles were made, consumed and broken (okay, I’m pulling your leg here) – take a look at this post. [...]

]]> By: greg sorensen http://www.drvino.com/2013/02/19/a-champagne-riddle/#comment-408158 greg sorensen Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:30 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=12183#comment-408158 I think bubbles in general are on the rise. I also believe Champagne is in a transitional phase; from a special occasion/luxury item, to a more everyday (as if) wine. Weather one looks at Champagne or bubbles in general, I think we will see the market and appreciation grow, albeit in a new mindset from the past. Luxury Champagne will be for the special occasions, but grower Champs, Cremants, etc. will expand as there is a taste for drinking bubbles before, during, and after meals. Just a prediction…

]]> By: Dave Erickson http://www.drvino.com/2013/02/19/a-champagne-riddle/#comment-407351 Dave Erickson Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:22:20 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=12183#comment-407351 Terry Thiese must be a happy fellow these days.

]]> By: Terroirist: A Daily Wine Blog » Daily Wine News: Fresh & Restrained http://www.drvino.com/2013/02/19/a-champagne-riddle/#comment-407331 Terroirist: A Daily Wine Blog » Daily Wine News: Fresh & Restrained Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:03:11 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=12183#comment-407331 [...] United States last year. Since those reports likely came from sales data provided by Big Houses, Tyler Colman wonders if Grower Champagne helps explain the [...]

]]> By: RobinC http://www.drvino.com/2013/02/19/a-champagne-riddle/#comment-407301 RobinC Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:52:17 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=12183#comment-407301 I, myself, am very fond of prosecco.

]]> By: The Saint http://www.drvino.com/2013/02/19/a-champagne-riddle/#comment-407288 The Saint Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:25:08 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=12183#comment-407288 I love Champagne but I can’t afford to buy it so I look for Champagne that goes on sale or I buy the best California sparkling wines. If the French want to survive they must price their wines with more realistic prices.

]]> By: Frank http://www.drvino.com/2013/02/19/a-champagne-riddle/#comment-407287 Frank Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:16:51 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=12183#comment-407287 I have had champagne exactly once in the last year (NV Pol Roger). Cremants from Alsace, Loire, Burgundy, and so on… Much more often.

I would be interested in the data regarding other sources of bubbles. My guess is that I’m not alone.

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