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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 4:19 am
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Originally Posted by Clint Bint
Fact is a lot of name brand French champagne is rubbish and no better or worse than a decent cava or prosecco.
To repeat my point about the perils of shipping wine, I would say that most Champagne is excellent if you drink it in Champagne or a nearby region. But most distributors do not take good enough care with shipping. So drink the Cava in Spain, the Prosecco/Spumante in Italy, etc.
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