Advice on champagne

[pagingjoan]

Bollinger La Grand Annee Vintage 2004 for $150 through these guys. Bollinger La Grand Annee Vintage 2004 - Champagne & Sparkling - Current Catalogue

I preferred it when it was free in the EY F lounge


Also doing the Whisky deal I posted on the Whisky Thread. http://www.australianfrequentflyer....und/advice-on-whisky-56975-2.html#post1116067

We had the 2004 yesterday, for a family birthday. Nice - but not sensational, I thought. But at EY F prices, more than acceptable.

 

[blackcat20]

Dans have Taittinger for $48 or $45.60 in any six.

 

[TomVexille]

Dans have Taittinger for $48 or $45.60 in any six.

That's acceptable

 

[Major]

An interesting article in the Weekend Australian placed Australia as the 6th largest market after Britain, USA, Germany, Japan and Belgium. Apparently we have sales of just over 6 million bottles per year. Britain's sales are 30 million annually.

Also the flute is giving way to the tulip shape such as the white wine glass which allows more room to breath and to pick up the aromas

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Also the flute is giving way to the tulip shape such as the white wine glass which allows more room to breath and to pick up the aromas

I just could not do it - well not at this point in time anyway. I still sadly miss the pop of any cork from any wine bottle due to screw tops - I just love some of life's simple things.

 

[Cynicor]

I just could not do it - well not at this point in time anyway. I still sadly miss the pop of any cork from any wine bottle due to screw tops - I just love some of life's simple things.

I do love a champagne cork popping, it's just such a beautiful sound.

 

[JohnM]

I do love a champagne cork popping, it's just such a beautiful sound.

It is said that the opening of a bottle of champagne should sound like the sigh of a satisfied woman .

 

[Cruiser Elite]

JohnM OK if I use that line from time to time?

 

[JohnM]

The more times, the better IMHO .

 

[rogerkambah]

I just could not do it - well not at this point in time anyway. I still sadly miss the pop of any cork from any wine bottle due to screw tops - I just love some of life's simple things.

I don't miss the number of corked white wines I have opened.

 

[JohnM]

The more times, the better IMHO .

Maybe I should have said practise makes perfect - for both elements (and I can't think of a better pairing) .

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Hot off the press from Dan's - use Wish/SH and this is seriously good value - IMHO of course.

 

[pagingjoan]

Hot off the press from Dan's - use Wish/SH and this is seriously good value - IMHO of course.

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That's the one on which we disagree, Cruiser. All the more for you, I know!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

So where is Shintaro when you need him? Anybody have that discount code for the 6 bottle mix pack Champers from epiQure?

 

[prozac]

Hot off the press from Dan's - use Wish/SH and this is seriously good value - IMHO of course.

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I haven't been reading this thread for a while. Has anyone registered for the Amex 3x$50 spend at Dans and get $50 credit? I am not a champagne drinker but I was thinking of you lot when making the obligatory purchases to qualify for my 3 spends on each of 3 cards.
Took no time at all and I am very grateful for the credits from amex.

 

[blackcat20]

I haven't been reading this thread for a while. Has anyone registered for the Amex 3x$50 spend at Dans and get $50 credit? I am not a champagne drinker but I was thinking of you lot when making the obligatory purchases to qualify for my 3 spends on each of 3 cards.
Took no time at all and I am very grateful for the credits from amex.

There's a whole thread on it somewhere.

 

[prozac]

Really blackcat, I think I just wanted to brag a little. Also remind you bubble sniffing types the deal was there to be had in-case anyone missed it. I was happy buying Mildara Cab Sauv normally $29.99 for $13.33 delivered. It was an end of stock deal that, when added to the credit provided a healthy saving. Sorry for the OT. Credit deal runs to end of this month.

 

[JohnM]

This may be of interest to some with Xmas around the corner:


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[medhead]

The Krug nv is $190 at Dan Murphy's via delivery or $199 in store.

 

[Danger UXB]

The Krug nv is $190 at Dan Murphy's via delivery or $199 in store.

Now $330 for 2...... double yum! From Dans of course