"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 06/08/2013 8:47 AM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That is what I thought until we had a a champagne breakfast. It does
>>>>> not go well with eggs.
>>>>
>>>> that's why they invented the Mimosa.
>>>
>>> Why waste good champagne by mixing it with orange juice. Use soda water
>>> instead, or drink Orangina.
>>
>> Cheap champagne works just fine.
>>
>>
>
> True. It would be even more of a waste to use good champagne. Cheap
> champagne is still more expensive than an equivalent quality white wine,
> so you could use cheap wine and soda water and have the same effect.

Or the Italian Prosecco, which with its beautiful fruit and very slight
sweetness is one of the best less-expensive sparkling wines for brunch,
either alone or with orange juice.

pavane