On 10 Dec 2004 15:29:25 -0800, "Marge" >
wrote:

>the Mumms was about $40. Veuve Cliquot goes for about $40 now too, in
>the NY area. I suppose if you bought it in larger quantities (heh heh,
>like a case), you could get the price down.

A function of the plummeting dollar. Standard NVs of most of the major
houses were about $25 for years here.

But, most of those houses have established wineries in the US for over
a decade. It is well worth exploring what they do with some fine
vineyard properties.

Their styles vary widely, but if you start with your favorite house's
American bubbly, you may find you like it.



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC

Let's Put the XXX back in Xmas