{"id":52105,"date":"2021-04-07T11:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T18:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bubblysideoflife.com\/?p=52105"},"modified":"2024-03-19T16:30:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T23:30:48","slug":"the-truth-about-bubbly-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bubblysideoflife.com\/blog\/the-truth-about-bubbly-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2028The Truth About Bubbly Wine You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

True or False:<\/p>

All champagne is sparkling wine, all sparkling wine is not champagne.  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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If you answered TRUE, you are correct and probably don\u2019t need to keep reading.  If you were unsure or answered false, let me explain.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the purposes of this blog post, we\u2019re going to call all wine with bubbles, bubbly wine\u2026I mean you\u2019re also reading this on the Bubbly Side of Life, so we must right?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do You Really Mean Champagne?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of my biggest pet peeves is when people use champagne as a general term for bubbly wine.  If you order champagne, that means you want a glass of bubbly wine that comes from Champagne, France.  And if it does not come from Champagne, France, then you are not drinking champagne.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now I understand that people use this as a general term and quite honestly, have no clue why it bothers me so much.  When I am on board a flight for example, I order a sparkling wine, and 9 times out of 10, the flight attendant clarifies with, \u201cDo you mean champagne?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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People ask me all the time, \u201cWhat champagne do you recommend?\u201d and I always question whether or not they truly mean champagne or simply are asking for my bubbly wine favorites.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champagne is the term we\u2019ve \u201cnormalized\u201d for bubbly wine, but it really is a very specific type of bubbly wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champagne comes to us from Champagne, a small region in France.  It\u2019s made using the traditional method or m\u00e9thode champenoise under strict regulations.  Champagne is made using one of a combination of grapes:  chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bubbly Wine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Actually, there are a lot of bubbly wines made using the traditional method, using the same types of grapes that come from other regions outside of Champagne, France (so they can not be champagne). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, most cava out of Spain, most cr\u00e9mant out of France (regions outside of Champagne) and many sparkling wines in other areas of the world including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom are made using the same traditional method that is used to make champagne.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019ve been following Bubbly Side of Life for a period of time, you know that we love all bubbly wine, but particularly love to shine a spotlight on sparkling wine for a number of reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. It\u2019s located in our own \u201cbackyard,\u201d very easy to visit (and that’s our favorite hobby) and easily accessible.  <\/li>
  2. It\u2019s often times much less expensive than champagne.<\/li>
  3. Because it\u2019s not under strict regulations, they are often more playful than traditional champagne.<\/li>
  4. In our opinion it’s often times better than champagne.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You might also have caught on to my love of cava as well.  After all, I did study in Spain, minor in Spanish in college and taught Spanish for 6 years.  Not to mention, one of my favorite experiences of all time was when I visited Artcava<\/a><\/strong> outside of Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bubbly Wine Tasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Are you wondering what the difference really is with all the different bubbly wine types?  The most fun and easiest way to explore and find out if it\u2019s truly champagne you\u2019re in love with or another type of bubbly wine is to do a tasting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re curious about champagne, then here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Go to the store or jump online to your favorite liquor store and purchase these bubbly wine types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n