wine, no matter what the price! Has anyone out there tried it? I’m not looking for anything mindblowing...just palatable and bubbly! Also, would you recommend to Brut or the Extra Dry? Thanks in advance! (9 replies, last updated by tmso November 26, 2008)

At a dinner out last night, I was surprised to get a good mouthful of grit in my glass of sparkling wine. Looking down, we saw a good amount of powder (the consistency and color of salt) in the bottom of the glass. We mentioned... (10 replies, last updated by bubbles4me January 29, 2009)

For something different, try the Rouge de Noirs at Schug, a RED sparkling wine of Pinot Noir. Anyone been to Artesa in Carneros lately? Used to pour the Cordorniu cava from Spain in the tasting room, which was fun to contrast with... (9 replies, last updated by fyoulady October 28, 2007)

For our New Years Eve party, we thought it would be fun to have a blind tasting of various sparkling wines/Champagnes. However, we have never been to a blind tasting and are not sure how to do this. There will be 12-18 people. We... (17 replies, last updated by brandygirl January 16, 2008)

We just decided to have a “champagne toast” at a fundraiser I’m coordinating next weekend. I’ll need to buy seven cases of champagne/sparkling wine and hope to stay around the $15/bottle range. Given that... (25 replies, last updated by Tom Hall May 17, 2004)

Anyone have any recommendations for store bought Champagne or sparkling wine — under $35? Looking for value, not necessarily price... Anywhere in Boston/Cambridge/North Shore. Thanks, Seth (28 replies, last updated by checkplease July 14, 2009)

Anyone out their with incredibly snooty and demanding tastes have a kosher champagne/sparkling to recommend? Price is no object. My friend’s dad is a wine snob. He doesn’t drink kosher wine but needs to get it for his... (12 replies, last updated by Zev Sero June 19, 2005)

I would definitely agree with the Prosecco, I have been really lucky in enjoying every brand I have tried (especially if it is for mimosas or pomosas or anything where they pour juice into perfectly good sparkling wine). I have... (30 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong May 21, 2005)

'd get anywhere else. I have put up with Soif’s fussy little portions for food. But given that Soif is supposed to be about wine, I expected a decent pour from them. So, if you want a glass of wine, Soif is not the place. (15 replies, last updated by Frank Hilscher January 29, 2006)

Here’s the description of the JanKris sparkling peach wine from their Web site: JanKris is proud to introduce the newest in our family of flavored Sparkling wines, our Sparkling Peach. Beginning with 100% French Columbard... (3 replies, last updated by chickendud November 23, 2009)

I was looking at a can last night and it is actually carbonated wine and not sparkling wine. A minor difference but the bubble size is much larger than you would find in a true sparkling wine or Champagne. More of a... (14 replies, last updated by StriperGuy June 22, 2009)

There was an interesting thread on the Wine Board asking what Champagne people enjoyed for New Years. I would be interested to hear what "sparkling beverage" people in Ontario enjoyed. I keep reading about “farmers... (51 replies, last updated by woodsey December 17, 2008)

I am having about 20-30 people over for tails and birthday cake. I would like to get some sparkling wine that tastes good with cake (some sparkling wines/champagnes just don’t). Can anyone recommend any sparkling wines that... (19 replies, last updated by Finnegan June 18, 2008)

I’ve purchased a set of champagne flutes for a friends' housewarming gift and would like to also bring a bottle of sparkling wine to complement the flutes. Since I’ve already spent a fair amount on the flutes,... (18 replies, last updated by Bill Hunt January 1, 2008)

,the strawberry flavor of the sparkling wine competed with the fresh strawberries. At one time I liked Iron Horse Blanc de Noir, but they raised the prices and I just don’t think it tastes the same anymore. Any suggestions... (3 replies, last updated by lala May 6, 2005)