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Article: Wine, etc.: Sparkling wines for all budgets
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- Capital (Annapolis)
- Article date:
- December 20, 2006
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There was once a time in our lives when a special occasion was
accompanied by a bottle of Tott's sparkling wine. As long as it had
bubbles, who cared about flavor?
Tott's was what we could afford. Unfortunately, since then our
more refined tastes have drained our wallets. But, my, what a
difference another $30 makes. If sparkling wine is appealing only
once a year, it's worth spending the extra money on quality.
The name "champagne" is reserved for wines from the northern
region of France that bear its name - an exclusive right that came as
the result of an international market battle nearly as epic as what
France waged against Germany. But champagne is not the only wine with
bubbles, as ...