A Google news search for "champagne election day" returns 137 current news stories. The most frequent reference seems to be "popping the champagne" in reference to, depending on the point of the story, "democrats not popping the champagne yet" or "they're getting ready to pop the champagne".
Regardless of your political affiliation (or the results of the election), I think sparkling wine is definitely the best wine to enjoy election day. On election day (and maybe the 4th of July), it just doesn't seem right to drink the French stuff...though...the best stuff does tend to come from French producers.
Want a great compromise?
Go with a Roederer Estate sparkling wine. Roederer is the California outpost of Louis Roederer, and they make great wine in Anderson Valley.
The Roederer Estate 1999 L'Ermitage Estate is terrific (about $45), as is the the Roederer Estate NV Brut--probably the best deal around right now, going for $20 or less at most places.
And, if you just have to go French, the Louis Roederer 1999 Cristal Brut is stellar. But, at $200-$240, I'd stick with the domestic stuff, especially on Election Day.
Regardless of your political affiliation, I urge you to vote on Election Day. And enjoy the bubbly Tuesday night...no matter the results...celebrate democracy.
(Keeping my fingers crossed on election day!)
