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| Wine by Natalie MacLean
Best Bubbles for Weddings

By Natalie MacLean
Taittinger Champagne Brut AC, France - Champagne: Lovely crisp aromas of green apples, citrus and toast. A lasting finish. Pair with: shellfish, seafood, fried foods or drink as an aperitif.  814723 $54.95 Score: 91/100.

Santa Margherita Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene Brut Veneto, Italy: A sparkler with nice, light effervescence, pictured left. Refreshing aromas of limes and green apples present. Pair with: appetizers, pancetta-wrapped shrimp, roasted asparagus. 687582 XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100.

Dante Rivetti Riveto Moscato D'asti D.O.C.G., Italy - Piedmont: A lovely, refreshing and sweet wine with aromas of melons. Pair with: spicy Asian food, grilled salmon, fresh fruit desserts.  30775 MS 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. Favorite Sparkling Wine.

S. Anderson Blanc De Noirs 2000 Napa Valley, California (Cliff Lede Vineyards): Well-made bubbly with toasty goodness. Great price! 006056 (D) 750 mL $36.95 Score: 90/100.

Louis Roederer Brut Premier Non Vintage Champagne (268771, $59.95)
France: One of the best non-vintage champagnes on the shelf. This top-notch producer owns more than two-thirds of its vineyards, which helps with quality control. Toasty aromas of ripe peaches and yeasty richness. Score: 90/100.

Cloudy Bay Pelorus Brut 2001 Marlborough, South Island: Great value. Very dry and toasty. 338459 (D) 750 mL $32.95 Score: 89/100.

Ca'Bianca Moscato D'Asti 2005 D.O.C.G.: The kind of wine you drink and then ask yourself why you don't drink it more often. Possibly the world's most under-appreciated wine: lightly sparkling and fruit fresh. Perfect as an aperitif, after-dinner sipper or with fruit flans. 651935 (M = medium dry) 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100.

2002 Sumac Ridge Steller's Jay Brut, Okanagan, B.C. $24.99: A full-bodied and robust sparkler with lovely aromas of green apples and toast. Made using the classic champagne method with a blend of pinot blanc, pinot noir and chardonnay. Aged three years. Perfect for oysters and other
shellfish. Score 88/100.

Roederer Estate N.V., $34 California: A California sparkler that has loads of fruit and body. This is the one I recommend when someone asks what's your favorite "reasonably priced" bubbly that's widely available in stores? Score: 89/100.

Veuve Clicquot N.V., 563338 $61.05 Champagne: Pear and hazelnut aromas with a long finish. When you're willing to pay a little more, this is the one I recommend. More toasty, less fruity than the Roederer. Elegant. Score: 90/100.

Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Brut, Okanagan, British Columbia: 314419
$19.95: Hands-down the best Canadian sparkling wine I've ever tasted. And lest that qualification seem too reserved, let me say that this is a marvelous, robust and rich bubbly that holds its own next to the famous non-vintage sparklers from around the world. Toasty goodness, a strong backbone and green apple zip. Score: 90/100.

Natalie MacLean's bestselling book Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass has just been published in paperback. She was named the World's Best Drink Writer for the articles and wine picks in her free wine newsletter available at www.nataliemaclean.com.


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