Need help with booze

[NorasMom]

No, not that kind of help, thank God. My mother wants a bottle of champagne for her 80th birthday, and I don't know the first thing about fancy alcohol. Can anyone suggest one that will taste good to her but won't require me to sell my firstborn?

I have 8 more days to finalize plans for this latest idiocy of mine (it's a surprise party), and I'm just hoping that I can survive until it's all over. At least I didn't go ahead with my initial idea to rent the fire hall and send out an open invitation to everyone she's ever known...

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

I wish I could help you out there, but was more of a Jose Cuervo drinker... Til @#$*&% MS 😐 now I drink and fall down, no fun in that🤣😂🤗💕🌠

[Sandydemop]

Sparkling Apple Cider in a champagne glass?

[NorasMom in reply to Sandydemop]

Well, I already have that for those of us who don't drink, which is pretty much the rest of the guests! I was just trying to make the day special and give her everything she'd asked for (when she didn't realize she was doing it). Maybe I'll give up on the idea and just give her sparkling cider, too. Besides, she'll throw a fit if I spend more money on this. She's already going to kill me...

[kdali]

I don't drink fancy 🤷‍♀️ I prefer Cava to real champagne and there's a cheap tasty brand, Cupcake, at Kroger.

[agapepilgrim]

NorasMom Mt favorite is Asti Muscato or Muscato d’Asti. Attaching the brand I like in photo. Costco has it for $15, Trader Joe it’s $20. Enjoy.

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[NorasMom in reply to agapepilgrim]

Thank you! I'd almost decided to just go with the sparkling cider, but I could handle spending $20 on my mother!

[BettysMom]

Cook's Brut. About $8 and it tastes great.

[goatgal]

A bottle of Spanish champagne is about $9: Black bottle, Frexinet...it's light, sparkling, and lovely.

[NanaCC]

no brainer hate champagne but love the Italian version Prosecco. Never had a bad bottle any brand. Mom has good taste

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[Robsmom]

I agree with goatgal, Frixinet is a good one and not expensive.

[1575]

Here are current 10 favorite under-$20 bottles of sparkling wines (priced in ascending order):

1. La Granja 360 Cava – Available at Trader Joe’s for about $7

2. Cecilia Beretta Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene – Available at Trader Joe’s for about $10

3. Blason de Bourgogne Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Réserve – Available at Trader Joe’s for about $10

4. La Marca Prosecco – Available at Costco for about $11

5. Korbel Natural – Available at Total Wine for about $12

6. Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut– Available at Costco for about $13

7. Chandon Brut Classic – Available at Total Wine for about $15

8. Gruet Blanc de Noir – Available at Total Wine for about $16. Add bit of color to your table with the Gruet Brut Rosé for $1 more.

9. Roederer Estate – Available at Costco for about $17

10. Kirkland Brut Champagne – Available at Costco for $19.99

[Humbrd]

Very sweet of you doing such special things for your mother's birthday. Sounds like she'll have a wonderful celebration.

[twooldcrows]

wow didn't know anything about it but it looks like everyone else was able to help you ....have a great time .....love and much happiness..

[NovaGoose]

"Boone's Farm"

Just Kidding, I have no idea either.