In article >,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> "pavane" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > "notbob" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On 2013-08-05, Dave Smith > wrote:
> >>
> >>> That is what I thought until we had a a champagne breakfast. It does not
> >>> go well with eggs.
> >>
> >> Try eggs Benedict.
> >>
> >> 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.
> >
> > 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.)
> >
> > 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.

So do I.

> Moet, Mumms, Veuve Clicquot. Not in that order. It
> really is better.

Yes. I go to a shop that stocks only small producers and
the names are not familiar to me; though some are starting
to stick. Pierre Peters, Fiacre, Pierre Gimonnet, Jaques Lassaigne,
Henri Billiot Fils, Jacquesson, Rene Geoffroy, Henri Goutorbe,
Vilmart & Cie, A. Margaine, Marc Hebrart, Ulysse Collin.
I am able to make a list because I keep the metal caps.

I love watching _Absolutely Fabulous_ if only because
Edina has refrigerators filled with champas and they are
always cracking another Bolly.

--
Michael Press