Celebrate good times, Come On!

Oh Lordy! There are some sensational bubbly bargains to be had this week, my fizz-loving friends!

Whether you currently:
(a) HAVE something to celebrate,
(b) HAD something to celebrate, or
(c) Just WISH you had something to celebrate, now is the time to max out the credit card on some fine French bubbly. And yes, I really do mean 'Champagne' (i.e. the real thing)!

And with the Melbourne Cup and the US Elections almost upon us, there's no better time to toast a victory (or commiserate a loss).

So, sod the credit crunch... we all know that everything can be (temporarily) fixed with a flute of this effervescent French elixir.

So, until Weds 5 November you can procure the following:

Moet Brut Imperial NV (non-vintage) $49.90 (Yes, less than 50 big ones!!)
(Note for beginners: you do actually pronounce the 'T' - so its 'Mo-ett' as opposed to 'Mo-way' - however I still think you sound like a wanker going with this option)

Piper Heidsieck NV $39.90
This is a personal fave of mine - goes down nice and smooth - and you can' t miss the bright red and gold label - tidy.

Pol Gessner NV $34.60
It's real champagne, its under $35, what's to lose?


And in reds, I would snap up some of the following (going from 'BBQ' to 'flash dinner'):

Annie's Lane (Shiraz and Cab Merlot) $9.80

Jim Barry 'The Cover Drive' (Cab Sauv) $17.80
(Look out for the groovy, lemon-coloured label on the front depicting an early era cricketer, playing the aforementioned cover drive - a perfect drop for cracking open and slurping while watching the Aussies go down to India)

And finally, to wow that special someone (even if that 'someone' happens to be a nice juicy eye fillet)... you cannot go past:

Orlando St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 $39.90
(You'll find this in the 'Cellar Release' section - i.e. its been soundly sleeping somewhere dark and cool for the past few years, and has only recently been woken.. so open slowly and quietly - then prepared to be seduced!)

That's all for this week kids - happy plonking!

Yours in Plonk
The Plonker