Originally Posted by
number_6
St. Michelle is another cheap wine that I regard as being well made (good price/performer)...
Agreed. We're not serious drinkers of sparkling wines, but for us the fact that we can buy it locally for well under $10 a bottle doesn't diminish our enjoyment of it.

Apparently at least some agree as can be seen
here,
here, and
here.
Keep in mind, OP, that back in our youthful days in British Columbia
Brights President was the height of decadence for us.