Champagne is a sparkling wine exclusively from within the tightly defined Champagne region of France. It is made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier and is naturally carbonated by inducing secondary fermentation of the wine in-bottle.
The name 'champagne' comes from the Latin term for countryside 'campania' and early in the middle ages, the name Champagne began to be used to describe
The vineyards of the Champagne region are the most northerly in France, lying to the east of Paris, on either side of the River Marne. Most of the main
The way most people pour champagne is wrong. As are the glasses we drink it from. Think you know about champagne? Think again.
The amount of cane sugar (liqueur d'expédition) added to a champagne during dosage will affect how sweet (or dry) a champagne tastes. Unless the label
The most common style of champagne is 'Non-vintage' (NV) and this tends to be base wine available from each house and most reprehensive of its house style.
Reliable production of champagne only became possible at the end of the 17th century. Before this time, the glass available was not strong enough to withstand
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