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Article: Champagne & sparkling wines: beyond midnight.(Cheers WINE PANEL)

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November 1, 2006
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The season for sipping bubbly is upon us, but the Cheers Wine Panel's selections demonstrate that Champagne and sparkling wines are food-friendly and appropriate at times other than the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. This holiday season, introduce your guests to the depth, versatility and sheer pleasure of Champagne and sparkling wines and encourage them to make a New Year's resolution to enjoy these treasures year 'round.

Brief tasting notes on a range of sparklers follows, along with a rating for each wine and suggested retail price, which may vary from market to market.

FIVE STARS

***** (97) Krug Brut NV (France). Very intense and ...

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