Ballatore Gran Spumante or Martini & Rossi Asti? Advice please!?

Question

My boyfriend and I are moving in together on August 1st. Neither of us are drinkers...but want to do something special to mark the occasion. After searching Answers, I have found that people generally recommend either Ballatore Gran Spumante or Martini & Rossi Asti for first time sparkling wine drinkers looking for something cheap. Now that I have narrowed it down to these two, which would you recommend? Thank you!

Answer 1

Both of those are low quality, light-bodied inexpensive sugary sparkling wines.

I would suggest niether.

If you want to make it an occasion go ahead and spend $30 to get a bottle of Moet & Chandon White Star.  Its going to be a little dry but it is full of flavor that is sure not to bore you.

Something a little cheaper, maybe a little sweeter?

Italian Prossecos are very affordable, semi-sweet and great quality.  Zonin, Santa Margharita, and Santome are my favorites

Answer 2

They're both basically sweet sparkling wines. I would prefer the Ballatore. No particular reason other tha I've had the Asti more times than I can remember.