Advice on champagne

[Saltywings]

Call me a cynic, but why is that described as "luxury" champagne?

For a second I thought if it was just under $300/bottle (discounted from an RRP north of $300/400), done deal...

 

[cove]

I was down at Costco in Marina del Rey, California buying staff chocolates and I saw Moët and Veuve at higher pricing than we have in Australia once you do the currency conversion and the plus tax calculation.
Bought those chocolate macadamias that our staff love.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Courtesy to 'EMPEROR CHAMPAGNE' - The Top 5 Faux Pas of Champagne Service

Point 2 - First Sentence 2nd Paragraph - this line is a corker!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Is it just me or at first glance does this Veuve packaging just look wrong?

 

[Dr Ralph]

Is it just me or at first glance does this Veuve packaging just look wrong?

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It is diffetent. But that price is hard to take.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Snip from bottom of Cellarmasters Champagne page:



I suspect a bit of poetic licence being used here by Woolworths Group!

 

[Mr_Gimlet]

a bit of poetic licence

What am I missing?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

What am I missing?

Famous labels ................. Dupperey? ................... yeah right?

 

[Mr_Gimlet]

Dupperey?

Oh. I see.

 

[qaz]

others include Serge Mathieu, Marc Chauvet, Pierre Gimonnet

Another budget suggestion is Louis Armand Premier Cru - if you ask Shae at Randall's nicely, then she might let you have it for $39 without needing to buy two dozen

Dan Murphy's Cellar has a Laurent-Perrier tasting on Wednesday 13th February with the new brand ambassador - call 8347 6662 to book one of the four remaining seats

 

[blackcat20]

Don't be this guy...
The Wine Wankers on Instagram: “What a waste of @champagne_billecart_salmon . Video by #splashtonkutcher on reddit #postbydrew #wine #champagne”

 

[JessicaTam]

Don't be this guy...
The Wine Wankers on Instagram: “What a waste of @champagne_billecart_salmon . Video by #splashtonkutcher on reddit #postbydrew #wine #champagne”

Having seen it done properly IRL that is indeed a waste.

 

[qaz]

Besides Vouette & Sorbee Fidele Blanc de Noirs NV for $116.80 at The Wine Depository, a 6pk of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV is available from My Wine Guy for $70/bt delivered using a $30 voucher and price-matching Winestyle's $75

 

[qaz]

Gosset Grande Reserve $75 @ Armadale Cellars ($109.99 @ Dan Murphy's, so $65.10 after price-matching at collection, 4% Cashrewards, 5% off WISH) - ends Monday 28th January - my wedding champagne

 

[Kangol]

Having seen it done properly IRL that is indeed a waste.

It's very easy to do IRL!
Done it a few times. Make sure the bottle is cold, strike along the spine. Use the blunt edge of the blade (if using a blade).
If you have a look there are many videos of people using whatever they can get: credit cards, parcel trolleys, snowboards and a popular sabrage method is the base of a wine glass, then pour straight into that glass.

 

[cityloop]

Saw a heap of these in Costco, standard price though. Anyone see them at clearance price anywhere? AO is long gone now.

 

[cityloop]

Also Costco Docklands have a special on Mumm $36.79 which is a decent price.

 

[qaz]

Tyson Stelzer - Champagne and wine events 2019

My pick: Pierre Gimonnet Masterclass @ Archive Wine Bar (Geelong) - 3pm Saturday 4th May ($85)

 

[Steady]

Tyson Stelzer - Champagne and wine events 2019

My pick: Pierre Gimonnet Masterclass @ Archive Wine Bar (Geelong) - 3pm Saturday 4th May ($85)

Not Sparkling Safire?

 

[qaz]

Not Sparkling Safire?

no, not from an oenophilic - let alone cost/value - perspective