Advice on champagne

Wine Fiend said:
Got it all sorted. You guys sure know how to game the system! How long does it normally take for the eGift cards to come through?
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It takes from 30 minutes to 2 hours - occasionally there is a glitch and it takes longer.
I click through CashRewards- other sites also offer 5% discount
 
qaz said:
To tick Krug Clos d'Ambonnay off your bucket list, Grays Online on eBay have the 2000 for $3047.96 using PIXELS for 20% off until next Monday - save another 1% with Cashrewards to make it $3017.48 :)

For an alternative flagship blanc de blanc, they have Dom Ruinart 2004 at $221.59
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If I was splashing that sort of cash on it, I'd just buy it in a restaurant. The mark up at that level is reasonable and any issues with the wine not being in perfect condition, you just reject and request they open another bottle.
 
Daver6 said:
If I was splashing that sort of cash on it, I'd just buy it in a restaurant. The mark up at that level is reasonable and any issues with the wine not being in perfect condition, you just reject and request they open another bottle.
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I've come across it for perhaps $6000-$8000 at restaurants - not sure if that's reasonable, but I'd prefer to just pay $50 to BYO if it's at my personal expense :)
 
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I got a mixed 6 pack for $161.20 to pickup from the local BWS

nothing fancy but works out to be less than $27 a bottle which seems a decent buy

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pagingjoan said:
Have had the Longitude - but not in Magnum.
Would be very happy to have it on the Christmas table. :)
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Just got email with Larmandier-Bernier at 20% off along with Agrapart another I hadn’t heard of before. Thought of you. $80 for Longitude! Plus $20 off for first timers. Coupon is 'Bring Me Wine' Sparkling/Rosé - Wine Decoded Think I’ll grab a mixed bag.
 
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Just saw your post, Wine Fiend.

I confess that I’ve never come to grips with this coupon business. (Yes, shame on me, as an AFFer!)

Agrapart does some gorgeous things. Have several recent purchases lying in wait for sampling. Will try to remember to report back. :)
 
qaz said:
15% off RACING + 14% Cashrewards + 5% off WISH = 34% off @ Cellarmasters - ends today:
others include Serge Mathieu, Marc Chauvet, Pierre Gimonnet
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Cracka seem to be adding more champagnes to their range, which are sometimes listed initially as single bottles before mostly changing to three/six-packs - prices exclude any applicable $9.95 delivery fee, as well as discounts such as $50 vouchers and 8.5% Cashrewards:
 
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If 30% off prestige champagnes didn't interest you, then how about a mixed six-pack of Arras for $279 ($46.50/bt) from Cellar One ($25 referral credit), which is generally considered Australia's top sparkling house:
  • 1 x 2003 House of Arras Late Disgorged
  • 1 x 2008 House of Arras Grand Vintage
  • 1 x 2008 House of Arras Blanc de Blanc
  • 1 x 2006 House of Arras Rose
  • 2 x House of Arras Brut Elite NV

qaz said:
Cracka seem to be adding more champagnes to their range, which are sometimes listed initially as single bottles before mostly changing to three/six-packs - prices exclude any applicable $9.95 delivery fee, as well as discounts such as $50 vouchers and 8.5% Cashrewards:
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A couple more:
 
juddles said:
Need a bit of advice from the champagne-lovers out there. I know there are a few of you!

I do not drink champagne. Am strictly a red wine lover. (actually I only love Argentine Malbecs, everything else is just a make-do subsitute)

I simply know nothing about the bubbly stuff!! But my wife is getting addicted. She has always vaguely enjoyed the traditional stuff consumed by us average people in Australia. Asti Martini, etc etc etc. $10 - $20 a bottle stuff. But after doing a few flights on LAN and Qantas J, and hanging out in the good lounges, recently she has sampled some much better quality tipples and has realised just how much better these products are. Truly different to the budget offerings.

What I want to know (again, I have no knowledge of these things) is what would be a good selection (a dozen or so) of champagnes to make available to her. I want names of those that I have a reasonable chance of finding internationally. Not looking for the best and most expensive. Just want to familiarize myself with some that a good, decent, drops. Maybe in the $50 to $100 a bottle range. Is this request impossible?

I live in that eternal struggle that married men do of trying to keep my wife happy and making Life fun. It would impress her if I could help with this newly developed love.

Any advice??
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For Champagne at home, i.e. Australia Dan Murphy has what I think, a really enjoyable, very good value champagne -
Aubert Et Fils Brut Champagne -$20 a bottle in a box of 6. Definitely worth trying. Enjoy.
 
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