Champagne for a Wedding

Seba10 on 08/11/2023 - 13:38
Last edited 09/11/2023 - 10:40

My learned colleagues I am seeking your assistance.

My only job for a small budget conscious wedding is to arrange 10-12 bottles of champagne for a welcome drink. If I fail this task I anticipate the divorce proceedings to begin the following day. Any big champagne drinkers in the house who can point me in the direction of the best value? I will do my best to match a sale with a cashback but any advice is appreciated.

(edit)Thankyou everyone for your thoughtful and amusing advice. Plenty to think about.

Find Me A Bargain Champagne Wine

Comments

  • Dollar General on 08/11/2023 - 13:45
    +5

    Moet

    • HeWhoKnows on 10/11/2023 - 15:27
      +1

      OP hasn't provided a Budget. Yes Moet for any celebration but not everyone's favourite.

      So for the budget conscious I have found Grandin a lovely French champagne for around $15

      Suggest OP buys a bottle of each, takes them home and asks the prospective wife to choose without showing the bottle.
      Because more often than not, the champs has already been poured as guests roll in

  • bobbified on 08/11/2023 - 13:55
    +2

    If I fail this task I anticipate the divorce proceedings to begin the following day

    I'd say that this is "value" (relative to the cost of what divorce proceedings would otherwise cost).

    https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_284613

  • GG57 on 08/11/2023 - 13:57
    +3

    Does it have to be champagne (i.e. the real stuff)?
    The cheapest I'm seeing at Dans is $55/bottle for Piper-Heidsieck Brut, or a Moet&Chandon for $65 (with a 3-bottle limit), but it also comes down to what style you like.
    TBH, it is probably worth having a tasting session with your partner and choose one that way.

    • Seba10 on 08/11/2023 - 16:29
      +2

      thankyou, appreciate the advice. We might do that…..date night sorted :)

  • jv on 08/11/2023 - 13:58
    +5

    This one has great reviews…

  • Hellfire on 08/11/2023 - 13:59
    +2

    If the bottle label doesn't matter then the Aldi is probably the best value ($33). If you care about the brand then for value go Piper-Heidsieck ($50-55).

  • AustriaBargain on 08/11/2023 - 14:05
    +12

    Just put Coolabah through a Soda Stream.

    • Drakesy on 08/11/2023 - 14:17
      +2

      Fruity lexia makes you sexier

    • Ozcelt on 09/11/2023 - 07:48

      LOL! Wonderful idea.

  • Drakesy on 08/11/2023 - 14:19
    +3

    Moet, Piper or Veuve can't really go wrong.

    Will be $50-$80 a bottle, but if you only need 10-12 bottles $500-$800 should come within budget.

    Else if budget is a factor. Mumm is a great quality alternative for $40 a bottle

  • Loot N Plunder on 08/11/2023 - 14:21
    +5

    You should have some non alcoholic version on hand for the drivers, underage and recovering.

    • Nugs on 08/11/2023 - 19:10
      +1

      That's not very piratey
      .

  • Rilo 117 on 08/11/2023 - 14:29

    If you can access some winery cellar doors;

    Sometimes they have a case (dozen) of unlabeled sparkling wine from previous bottlings that had too much wine and ran out of labels.

    These are typically cheaper.

    A potential idea / gift that would be good with unlabeled bottles; arrange labels with Wedding couples' names, date, and a love poem or inside joke.
    Maybe get 13 and suggest cellaring one for their 50th wedding university (can't comment if this will improve the wine, more of a cute sentiment).

    • GG57 on 08/11/2023 - 14:35
      +1

      I suppose if OP was in France they could visit some wineries.

  • djsweet on 08/11/2023 - 14:39
    +4

    If you just get some Moet that will be fine. Otherwise, Bird in Hand Sparkling is very popular, and tastes pretty un-offensive for the price.

    • neo on 08/11/2023 - 14:54

      and a bird in the hand…

  • kerfuffle on 08/11/2023 - 14:46
    +3

    Mumm is usually cheaper than Moet

    • Seba10 on 08/11/2023 - 16:28

      Cheers, I will have a look and see if this will keep the boss happy

  • star-ggg on 08/11/2023 - 14:54
    +2

    OzBarginers only wedding. I like it.

  • coffeeinmyveins on 08/11/2023 - 14:58
    +4

    Anything Aldi if you're looking at purely cost.

  • Martygallin on 08/11/2023 - 14:59
    +8

    Get Prosecco mate. Tastes the same, the guests will love it! I own a mobile bar and we serve prosecco at weddings all the time, nobody asks for champers!

    • nkrdlyk on 10/11/2023 - 18:02

      Any suggestions on a cheap prosecco?

      • Martygallin on 16/11/2023 - 10:32

        Tempus Two or Brown Brothers is the most popular. Cant go wrong with either one.

  • sumyungguy on 08/11/2023 - 15:53
    +1

    Fitzy's Fresh Seafood (Tarragindi) stocks Madame Coco Blanc de Blancs Brut NV @$20, you just have to buy some fish as well. Grays will ship a case of 12 for $218. This link for some product details: https://cloudwine.com.au/products/madame-coco-blanc-de-blanc…

    • Seba10 on 08/11/2023 - 16:27

      Thankyou! I will check it out

  • freefall101 on 08/11/2023 - 17:51
    +2

    One option to look at is House of Arras. It's not champagne but it's the best Australian bubbly around. Jansz is also another very good choice (also Tassie).

    A lot of the House of Arras stuff is on sale through cellarone.com.au, Accolade (who run cellarone) sold the brand off a couple of months ago so I wonder if they're clearing out the wines. IMO the Cuvée 1701 is a cracker at $50 a bottle (although might not be to taste of everyone).

    Looking at cellarone, the Croser they have for $26.50 a bottle is actually very good too.

  • [Deactivated] on 08/11/2023 - 18:58
    +4

    Another vote for Veuve. Eye-catching bottle, tastes good and most have heard of it.

  • joeyg4343 on 08/11/2023 - 22:11
    +2

    Just to add my two bob, this was my favourite lower budget sparkling wine at the venue I worked at, Jansz

    https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_118192/jansz-tasman…

  • Sterio on 09/11/2023 - 07:55
    -1

    Penfolds Minchinbury.

  • ColtNoir on 09/11/2023 - 08:34
    +3

    I personally really dislike Moët but love Veuve as a standard Champagne.

    Do you have any examples of what champagne she likes?

  • SteveB00 on 09/11/2023 - 09:05

    The French sank ‘Rainbow Warrior’. Buy Australian.

    • GG57 on 09/11/2023 - 10:00
      +1

      The French sank ‘Rainbow Warrior’ (in Auckland)

      Maybe OP should buy NZ?

      • SteveB00 on 09/11/2023 - 11:04

        Even better (if they make a good bubbly.)

        • GG57 on 09/11/2023 - 11:35

          They certainly do, but it isn't champagne

  • cupcake on 09/11/2023 - 11:15
    +1

    If you have money, then French champagne Moet & Chandon.
    If you don't have too much money, then any Rose champagne from Australia. Rose is pronounced rosay. FYI.
    Easy enough to place an order from Dan Murphys online.

    • kerfuffle on 09/11/2023 - 23:33

      Champagne can only be called champagne if it's made in Champagne. Ergo, there is no such thing as rosé champagne from Australia, only rosé sparkling wine

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