The following is a reprint of a previously published post, which I thought might be useful for your holiday and New Year’s Eve celebrations. Who says you can’t enjoy some nice bubbly, even on a budget? And by the way, the answer to the question in the post is “Big Shot” by Billy Joel. Thanks Michele!
Just in time for wedding and graduation season (not really, I’m a little late, but hopefully not too late for all your celebrations) is this tip for a sparkling wine. That’s champagne. So for any event that requires a toast, this is a great budget option.
This Prosecco Brut Zonin is bottled in Italy and sells at Trader Joe’s for just $5.99. It’s an unbelievable steal. I’m not a big fan of champagne, especially cheap champagne, and I like this one. A lot.
I used to think I just didn’t really care for champagne, until I had occasion to try a truly remarkable brand: Dom Perignon. Yes, the one you’ve heard about all these years. Wasn’t there something about sipping Dom Perignon in a 70s pop song? Anyway, our good friends very generously shared a bottle with us last New Year’s Eve, and it was a revelation. None of the cloying sweetness, just a fresh light deliciousness that evaporated right off of your tongue. For the first time in my life, I had a second glass. And at the same time I became a champagne fan, I knew I wouldn’t be drinking it very often, because now I REALLY wouldn’t be able to drink the cheap stuff.
You should rush right out and buy a bottle of this when I tell you that the same friends who shared the Dom with us, and who are wine connoisseurs and even make their own wine, are the same friends who discovered this Prosecco. Need I say more? This is a hot tip, folks. So get your bottle, or case, before Trader Joe’s runs out. Especially if you’ve got a celebration coming up.
Please leave your favorite wine tips, including champagne, in the Comments section. And tell me if you know what 70s song I’m talking about.
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