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To prefer Prosecco to Champagne?

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anericanidiot · 02/01/2026 17:57

For some reason this raises a certain person’s eyebrows, almost as if it’s a moral failing on my part somehow.

What could be going on here?

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JudyMoncada · 03/01/2026 23:26

Carry on. Leaves more of the good stuff for the rest of us. Smile

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 03/01/2026 23:26

Aldi Cremant du Jura always getting recommended, am yet to try but keen!

SabrinaThwaite · 03/01/2026 23:22

Both Lidl and Aldi champagnes win awards and get recommended as best buys.

HRTQueen · 03/01/2026 23:22

I prefer Prosecco and Cremant is even nicer

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 03/01/2026 23:20

@NormasArse you should try a Franciacorta if you can get hold of it, it’s Italian but unlike Prosecco, made in the traditional method like champagne, so a bit more interesting 👍

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 03/01/2026 23:18

joeninetey · 02/01/2026 18:07

Champagne used to be special. Now it's just a drink that anyone buys in some cases for around a tenner. Think Prosecco gives 90% of the taste of Champagne for half the cost. Though if push came to shove, I'd still prefer my Dom Perignon 1955.

I was so disappointed when I got to try Dom. Give me an English Gusborne or Chapel Down any day.

Taittinger my fave of the French…

Musicaltheatremum · 03/01/2026 23:17

Aparecium · 02/01/2026 18:28

In order of descending sparkling deliciousness:

Vinho Verde
Prosecco
Cava

Champagne

(There’s one that goes between Cava and Champagne, but I don’t remember what it is 😄)

I haven't had vino Verde for years! I remember really liking it. Must try some.

We got lots of champagne when we got married 3 years ago. Still got about 4 bottles left.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 03/01/2026 23:14

I prefer Prosecco for the most part for casual drinking. My favourite is a single glass of perfectly chilled champagne but I find champagne can be quite variable even within the brand, much more so than Prosecco. Had a lovey bottle of champagne from Lidl recently.

Elbone · 03/01/2026 22:36

I prefer Appletiser to them all!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 03/01/2026 22:34

Bougainsillier · 02/01/2026 18:04

Tbh if you handed me a glass of champagne, a glass of cava and a glass of prosecco I’d not be able to tell you which was which, just which I liked.

I agree, and tbh all three vary a lot.

Champagne in particular- there are some I love and prefer to the other drinks, and some I don’t like at all. But I can never remember the names of which ones I like! It’s not about how dry or otherwise they are though - there’s some other taste that certain champagnes have that I don’t like.

NormasArse · 03/01/2026 22:32

I quite often prefer Italian wine over French.

Dry Prosecco is lovely.

It’s when wines become really popular that they lose something. The Pinot Grigio of old was rather nice- what you get now is mass produced meh, unless you seek out the decent stuff. Same with some Prosecco. Same with some champagnes!!

Nottodaty · 03/01/2026 22:28

I didn’t mind initially Prosecco …but it now gives me awful ingestion/acid reflux.

Aldi champagne is actually ok and a good price. I do like the more expensive stuff - I don’t drink loads so it’s like a little treat! Champagne has to be proper cold - don’t like it if it’s isn’t cold enough.

Alittlefrustrated · 03/01/2026 22:21

Both too dry for me - 3 bottles of Moet in my kitchen right now. Unwanted presents.

SabrinaThwaite · 03/01/2026 22:16

I must be a philistine because having tried Dom Perignon, whilst it was nice I didn’t think it was anything particularly special.

Do like a vinho verde or a txakoli (hard to find though) and cava.

Calamitousness · 03/01/2026 21:52

I don’t like prosecco really. Cream at better than cava. But champagne is best if it’s one you like. There are rotten champagne out there. Moet is not nice, Perrier Jouet is lovely as is veuve cliquot and Laurent Perrier. Not a fan of Boli or Taittinger either.

grumpygrape · 03/01/2026 21:44

joeninetey · 03/01/2026 20:08

Guinness and cider mixed, used to be de rigueur in my circles.

Black Velvet. 😋

joeninetey · 03/01/2026 20:08

Guinness and cider mixed, used to be de rigueur in my circles.

joeninetey · 03/01/2026 20:07

pinkstinks · 03/01/2026 19:50

I like an Asti 😈

Oh dear, daaaarling, surely you jest ?

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anericanidiot · 03/01/2026 20:06

Boohoo76 · 03/01/2026 20:05

English sparkling is the best. Nyetimber is my personal favourite. I have had good Prosecco in Italy and Malta but the Prosecco that’s served in this country is shit.

Cancel the cheque.

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Boohoo76 · 03/01/2026 20:05

English sparkling is the best. Nyetimber is my personal favourite. I have had good Prosecco in Italy and Malta but the Prosecco that’s served in this country is shit.

Fifiesta · 03/01/2026 19:56

anericanidiot · 03/01/2026 19:53

Love your comment!

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Pacific state wins this thread!

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anericanidiot · 03/01/2026 19:56

Fifiesta · 03/01/2026 19:47

As with everything, there are many different types to try. I love Vinho Verde and Prosecco and have been drinking both for a very long time and before they became ultra popular here,
I thoroughly disapprove of the Emperor’s New Clothes drinks police, sneering at people’s drinks, or how they are drinking it.
Such as raising an eyebrow if you add ice to a VV, but convinced drinking wine spritzer is somehow different and cool.
Be yourself.

I personally do not enjoy the taste of Cava - but for those that do, enjoy.

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I sometimes put ice in my WW especially when with said snob because they ALWAYS, ALWAYS comment.

My 2026 resolution is actually to stop letting this pair of people get under my skin.

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anericanidiot · 03/01/2026 19:53

PacificState · 03/01/2026 19:28

Food/drink snobbery drives me round the twist, it’s just so irrational and dumb. I guess all snobbery is really, but food snobbery is such a stark example. On the upside, if anyone raises an eyebrow at me preferring Prosecco or a well-done steak, it’s a quick and handy method of knowing for sure that they’re a wanker and I needn’t worry about their opinions on any other matters.

Love your comment!

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pinkstinks · 03/01/2026 19:50

I like an Asti 😈

curtaintwitcher78 · 03/01/2026 19:50

Allswellthatendswelll · 02/01/2026 17:59

I prefer Cava to prosecco and crement or English Sparkling to some champagnes.

Cava is goooorgeous. Followed by cremant. Got a lovely cremant in the fridge but my husband's not drinking at the moment so we're saving it for when he's back on it.