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Champagne. Prosecco. Cava.

(36 Posts)
janerowena Thu 20-Aug-15 19:45:56

I does - but lots of places sell it by the glass now, so I always have one as an aperitif when we go out somewhere special. I like dry champagnes and cavas. Cava is just Spanish champagne really, and much underrated IMO.

Teetime Thu 20-Aug-15 18:11:09

I find Prosecco (which both my daughters drink by the bucket) a bit sweet and a bit too fizzy for me so one glass and then I prefer a nice dry white wine. If we are having a 'a bit of a do' I like M & S Vintage Cava its very dry and champagne usually M & S for Christmas morning or a big celebration I just think it costs too much to drink often.

Grannyeggs Thu 20-Aug-15 17:56:01

I love champagne, but hardly ever have it, so prosecco is a good substitute. My daughter met some friends in a pub recently where there was prose co on tap!

merlotgran Thu 20-Aug-15 17:53:34

We buy Aldi Prosecco whenever there's an occasion that requires some bubbly and very nice it is too.

Mamie Thu 20-Aug-15 17:53:29

I like all three and would add in sparkling Saumur. I only drink dry wines and am very fond of pink fizz. Lidl's Prosecco (with the orange label) is excellent. We pay 3.79€ a bottle (£2.70) about half the UK price I think.
The Lidl Champagne at 10.99€ is also very good.

Jane10 Thu 20-Aug-15 16:53:11

I love most Champagnes but they do vary. I like Prosecco and seem to find it less harsh than Cava somehow. I'll drink any of them though!

Alea Thu 20-Aug-15 16:45:31

We bought either Aldi or Lidl prosecco (can't remember which) for our "30 years in the village " party in January. Extremely drinkable, quite dry and went down a treat!
#drinkanythinginawineglass

Indinana Thu 20-Aug-15 16:44:41

I've never really understood the whole fizzy wine thing I'm afraid. Everyone seems to be into Prosecco these days. It was Lambrusco back in the 70s. I don't get it confused

kittylester Thu 20-Aug-15 16:33:52

We like Prosecco! Before it, theoretically, became scarce I bought a lovely one that should have been £9 per bottle. It was on offer at 2 for £12 and then, if you bought 6 there was 25% off. Unfortunately, we drank it all for DH's 70 birthday party. It makes a lovely Bellini!

whitewave Thu 20-Aug-15 16:23:38

Anyone know if the Aldi fizz is OK? DH 70th on Sunday and we are having a little soiree on Saturday with DD, DS and family, so thought I would get some fizz .. I am no expert by any means, but tne best fizz I have tasted is produced by the Camelford vineyard absolutely delicious.

LyndaW Thu 20-Aug-15 16:17:57

All taste the same to me. And it looks like the cheap stuff is selling more now too. In fact I find some champagne a bit 'dusty' tasting so prefer a cava any day. Not that I'm popping corks every day mind wink #bubblesisbubbles