Where to buy Moet Ice in the states?

[*pixie*]

I fell in love with Moet Ice on our Fantasy sailing last week, and bought a bottle in Remy signed by the chef. Now, I really want to save that signed bottle. I was wondering if liquor stores carried it, or if I would need to order it online. Anyone ever find it once they got home?

 

[KCBelle]

While I haven't looked for Moet Ice, I did have a particular bottle of wine that we had in Palo for our anniversary that I wanted to start getting every anniversary. I showed a picture of the bottle to my local liquor store and they ordered it in for me as long as I bought a minimum of 2 bottles. I had no idea they would do that and asked just on the off chance. Possibly a store near you could order Moet Ice for you. Doesn't hurt to ask. It saved me shipping costs doing it that way.

 

[lUVTOGO]

Publix carries it in the Champagne Section.

 

[dmunsil]

It's Moet Ice Imperial, and it's available at Total Wine and More, or just about any wine shop should be able to get it, if they carry Moet (and what wine shop doesn't carry Moet?).

 

[lspst8]

They have it at a lot of bigger liquors stores here in Pennsylvania.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

It’s all over the place where we live. Even our H-E-B grocery stores have it. Word of warning: I was told Moët Ice was going to be phased out in the next year or so. The Moët Flamingle is very similar if not a tad sweeter and also serves over ice.

 

[kiford]

I was told Moët Ice was going to be phased out in the next year or so.

Nooooooooo. I had so much of that on one of our cruises and it's difficult to find here. I love it sooooo much.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Nooooooooo. I had so much of that on one of our cruises and it's difficult to find here. I love it sooooo much.

It’s my favorite, too. But just know there is a very similar champagne that is available. Start checking your local liquor stores. Not sure if you have a Total Wine & More. You can also ask at places that sell wine/champagne if they can or will order it for you.

 

[dmunsil]

If you want to try alternatives, look for demi-sec sparkling wines. "Demi-Sec" means "half-dry" but compared to brut it's quite sweet. "Brut" effectively means "extra extra dry" and typically has almost no residual sugar. "Extra dry" has a little sweetness, "dry" has even more sweetness, and "demi-sec" is an overtly sweet wine, like Moet Ice Imperial. Long, long ago, Champagne was all very sweet (even sweeter than demi-sec), but over the years a dryer style has become more popular.

Total Wine has an inexpensive house sparkling brand called Depreville and their demi-sec also says on the label "serve over ice." It's only about $15/bottle so it may not be as complex as Moet, but a lot more affordable as a summer picnic sparkler. There are other options out there and any demi-sec is probably worth at least a try over ice, and you might even find a "dry" or "extra dry" sparkler that's sweet and robust enough to put over ice. Depreville also makes a demi-sec rose sparkling wine that may be worth a try. Schramsberg makes a highly-regarded California demi-sec sparkling wine that might be very good with a little ice.

 

[kiford]

It’s my favorite, too. But just know there is a very similar champagne that is available. Start checking your local liquor stores. Not sure if you have a Total Wine & More. You can also ask at places that sell wine/champagne if they can or will order it for you.

Unfortunately, I live in Canada. No such thing as a Total Wine & More and while the LCBO will order items, the markup is horredous especially if you are trying to bring in anything from outside the country. I'll have to try the alternatives people have suggested.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Unfortunately, I live in Canada. No such thing as a Total Wine & More and while the LCBO will order items, the markup is horredous especially if you are trying to bring in anything from outside the country. I'll have to try the alternatives people have suggested.

Oh I’m sorry. Didn’t realize. I can get Moët Ice as low as about $55/bottle. I’m not sure what the limit to bring bottles back into Canada is. There’s a set per person limit returning to the US. Only after you surpass that will they charge duties. When’s your next trip?

 

[sweetpee_1993]

If you want to try alternatives, look for demi-sec sparkling wines. "Demi-Sec" means "half-dry" but compared to brut it's quite sweet. "Brut" effectively means "extra extra dry" and typically has almost no residual sugar. "Extra dry" has a little sweetness, "dry" has even more sweetness, and "demi-sec" is an overtly sweet wine, like Moet Ice Imperial. Long, long ago, Champagne was all very sweet (even sweeter than demi-sec), but over the years a dryer style has become more popular.

Total Wine has an inexpensive house sparkling brand called Depreville and their demi-sec also says on the label "serve over ice." It's only about $15/bottle so it may not be as complex as Moet, but a lot more affordable as a summer picnic sparkler. There are other options out there and any demi-sec is probably worth at least a try over ice, and you might even find a "dry" or "extra dry" sparkler that's sweet and robust enough to put over ice. Depreville also makes a demi-sec rose sparkling wine that may be worth a try. Schramsberg makes a highly-regarded California demi-sec sparkling wine that might be very good with a little ice.

I was going to suggest a sparkling rose as well. When I don’t have a sweet champagne I’m all over the sweet sparkling roses or flavored moscatos. I’m always chasing the sweet juicy stuff.

 

[dmunsil]

There's also Veuve Cliquot Demi Sec, Dr. Loosen Sparkling Reisling, and Moet's own Nectar Imperial, which is a demi sec. It's been a while since I had it, but I recall Domaine Ste Michelle's Extra Dry sparkling wine being on the sweet side of extra dry, so it might work. Worth an experiment!

 

[*pixie*]

Great! I live in a very rural area with just a tiny little liquor store, but I will definitely check out some of the bigger liquor stores when I'm in a bigger city this weekend!

 

[hubbard53]

You have good taste my wife and I love Moet Ice Imperial - we had it at Epcot food and wine several years ago and searched for it. At that time, they said it was only available in 'resort' cities like Miami, LA, Vegas, etc. . . I've started to see it in many more places now. Even at publix here in Atlanta.

As others have said, other champagnes and sparkling can work too. I'm no sommelier but Moet Ice doesnt taste much different than Moet Nectar Imperial - maybe just a tad drier. . . Ive been known to drink Costco Champagne or Prosecco over ice in a Yeti tumbler while floating in the pool at home and it tastes just as good (especially after one or two) - Do what you want and drink what tastes good

 

[kiford]

I'm no sommelier but Moet Ice doesnt taste much different than Moet Nectar Imperial - maybe just a tad drier.

Just checked the LCBO app and there are 7 bottles of Nectar Imperial in an LCBO near me! I will definitely check it out and cross my fingers that it's just as good over ice.

 

[ninergrl6]

I fell in love with Moet Ice on our Fantasy sailing last week, and bought a bottle in Remy signed by the chef. Now, I really want to save that signed bottle. I was wondering if liquor stores carried it, or if I would need to order it online. Anyone ever find it once they got home?

I felt the same way after my last cruise! That was my fave! The only place I could find it was to order it online, and it was EXPENSIVE, at least it was more than I wanted to spend. So no more Moet Ice for me.

 

[hubbard53]

I felt the same way after my last cruise! That was my fave! The only place I could find it was to order it online, and it was EXPENSIVE, at least it was more than I wanted to spend. So no more Moet Ice for me.

Yeah, it's a special occasion wine - not an everyday sipper

This thread inspired me - wife and I had Costco Prosecco over ice last night in the pool. We both have headaches

 

[Jestocost]

I live in Missouri and checked with the local Moet distributor, who told me that it's only available in a limited number of warmer/resort markets in the U.S. Our Total Wine stores don't carry it but some others may or they may be able to order it.

 

[GreyStr0ke]

Total Wine usually has it in the section with the locked up bottles of champagne and wine. However, another good alternative is Veuve Rich. It's slightly more, but it's the same idea.