Otherwise It's Sparkling White Wine: Why It's Not Just Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

Wine Connoissaurus Rex

Sometimes, when the moment strikes, I just need to get some stuff out there. You may notice that I love to make sure I say it right when I refer to Champagne vs. Sparkling wine. This episode gives some really super duper clarity on how important it is to actually maybe probably see the difference. Not to be pretentious or fancy but to actually see what the differences are and know what you may or may not like! I talk all about grapes, methods, and regions to help start breaking it all down for you. As promised, I have all of those things listed out here in the notes to help you keep track.
Grape:
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Glera
Xarel-lo
Macabeo
Perellada
Monastrell
Garnacha Tinta
Trepat
Shiraz
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois
Sauvignon Blanc
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv
Grolleau Noir and Gris
Pineau d’Aunis
Moscato Bianco
Lambrusco
Pinot Nero
Pinot Bianco
Pedro Gimenez
Pinotage
Moscato

The main winemaking methods for sparkling wine are:

Traditional or Champagne Method
Transfer Method
Ancestral Method
Tank Method
Asti Method
Carbonation

And regions:
France (of course). And in France, if it isn’t made in Champagne it is more commonly known as Cremant. Burgundy, Alsace, Loire, Bordeaux,
SPAIN - CAVAAAAAA
Italy – Prosecco, Franciacorta, Moscato d’Asti, Emilia Romagna (think Modena, Parma)
Germany
England!
The US – Oregon, Washington, NY, all over California – Carneros, Anderson Valley, Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Napa, Monterey, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, NEW MEXICO
Chile
Argentina
South Africa
Australia
Tasmania
New Zealand

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