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NV Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial

The 12% alcohol NV Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial scored 15+ points on the Dionysian Scale of 20. It cost under $49. It’s sweet enough to serve with…

Champagne H. Goutorbe Brut Rose

With 12% alcohol, and scoring 17 Dionysian points out of 20, the Multi-Vintage H. Goutorbe Brut  Rose Champagne from Ay in France’s Champagne region  cost about $40. It…

2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

The 2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc  has 12.5% alcohol, cost just over $175,  and scores 19 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Made from only…

Valdo Prosecco

The Valdo Prosecco Brut scored 15 Dionysian points out of 20, has 11% alcohol, cost under $15 and taste marvelous!  This fruity, easy to drink bottle of bubbles…

1999 Philippe Prie Champagne

This 12% alcohol Cuvee Love Flowers 1999 Philippe Prie Champagne scored 18 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. At 16 years old, it matured into a toasty, creamy…

2004 Dom Perignon

The 2004 Dom Perignon Champagne scored 19+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20!   Its 12.5% alcohol, toasty French bread flavor over citrus and wet stone had…

NV Gruet Blanc de Noir

This French Champagne House also makes sparkling wine in New Mexico. The Gruet Blanc de Noir, cost about $20, scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of 20…

MV LeLarge-Pugeot Champagne Rose’

The multi-Vintage Champagne LEARGE-PUGEOT Rose’ has 12% alcohol, cost around $45 and scored 18 Points on the Dionysian 20-point scale! It’s a Gold Medal winner! From Vrigny in France’s…

Gruet Blanc de Noir Sparkling Wine

The multi-vintage Gruet Blanc de Noir scores 17 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. Its 12% alcohol is perfect for this New Mexico sparkling wine,…

Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne

The non-vintage 6 liter (Methuselah) of Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne has 12% alcohol and holds 8 regular bottles of wine. Big bottles age more slowly and are for celebrations….