Champagne/Sparkling Wine???

dawnbeatty

Hi Ladies – I'm hoping someone on this board can help me
We decided to change our favors and are going to give out miniature Champagne bottles to everyone.  I’m not a Champagne drinker so I don’t know which brand it better.  Which brand is better J. Roget or Cooks – I’m actually trying to get the spumante one since I have been told spumante is sweeter. By better I mean taste and also class – for example is Cooks or J. Roget the cheapest thing???  I don’t want to declassify my wedding or have it become tacky by giving out the cheapest champagne – I hope this is making sense. TIA

fallbride1109

I did Cooks.  It was the cheapest I could find locally--they sell them in 4-packs where I live so it was perfect.  I was able to just pick them up when I went grocery shopping and bought them gradually instead of all at once.  It tastes pretty good-not terrible by any means.  The only other option I had where I live is Korbel, which I don't like.  I don't know anything about J. Roget.  Here is a pic of mine:

Annekite

Cooks is pretty cheap, but unless you're going to dole out the money for the moet and chandon minis, I'd say you'd be ok either way, especially if you're putting a label on it.  I'd say between the two, go for the J. Roget if you want spumante.  A caution, though.  Buy both and try them, in both brut and spumante.  Because while spumante is sweeter, it's REALLY sweet.  Like sweeter than riesling sweet.  That's just a matter of taste, though, and what you think guests will like.  I personally prefer brut because I can't stand the sweet of spumante after a few sips.  Starts to taste like a wine cooler.

stephweinstein

Let's be honest... Not too many people are gonna crack those babies open anyway.  And most people, if I may say so myself, don't know the difference between Andre and Veuve L' Clerque.  SO! I suggest getting what fits your budget and using that other poster's idea and covering the label with a custom label.  It was tres cute Additionally, I'm not a fan of Asti Spumante.  It's, um, like drinking a wine lollipop.

debdebdol

I would prefer Chandon, but unless your guests are connoisseurs I would go with the budget friendly option.

mica178

if you can find them, Sofia Coppola sparkling wine comes in these hot pink cans, about $14 for a four pack, super cute and tasty.