Originally Posted by
stimpy
Here in France we can get a pretty good bottle of Champagne for around €5 or 6. Price isn't the only thing.
Where? PM if you want to keep it confidential. Never seen it that cheap even at small producers cellar door.
As for China, they have been making some very nice Cabernet's there for over 15 years now. French winemakers have been there for a long time. I've not tried their sparkling wines yet.
What brands are those?
More than a few French winemakers have started up in France. Climates similar to France and cheap labour so vineyards can be intensively managed and grapes can be harvested at optimal times.