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What Does 'Blanc de Blancs' Mean in Wine?

Blanc de blancs is a sparkling wine made exclusively from white grapes.
There can be a subtle difference between 'blanc de blancs' (made with more than one varietal of white grape) and 'blanc de blanc' (made from a single varietal of white grape).

Meet 'Blanc de Noirs,' an Exceptionally Food-Friendly Sparkling Wine

Blanc de noirs sparkling wine, made from red-skinned grapes, is often overlooked but offers complexity and richness compared to blanc de blancs.

12 Cheap 'Champagnes,' Ranked - Tasting Table

Sparkling wine can be a more budget-friendly alternative to Champagne for celebrations.

31 Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco

Use 'sparkling wine cocktails' to honor the variety of sparkling wines globally, not just Champagne.

The Budget Champagne You Shouldn't Even Consider Buying - Tasting Table

Cook's Brut California Champagne is a budget sparkling wine that disappoints due to its sweet taste and misrepresentation as a true 'Brut'.
Many wine enthusiasts prefer genuine brut quality, while Cook's fails as a standalone option and is often deemed suitable only for mixing.

What, Exactly, Does 'Dosage' Mean in Wine?

Dosage is a sweet liquid added to sparkling wines for complexity, flavor, and balance. It varies by producer, region, and desired outcome.

What Does 'Blanc de Blancs' Mean in Wine?

Blanc de blancs is a sparkling wine made exclusively from white grapes.
There can be a subtle difference between 'blanc de blancs' (made with more than one varietal of white grape) and 'blanc de blanc' (made from a single varietal of white grape).

Meet 'Blanc de Noirs,' an Exceptionally Food-Friendly Sparkling Wine

Blanc de noirs sparkling wine, made from red-skinned grapes, is often overlooked but offers complexity and richness compared to blanc de blancs.

12 Cheap 'Champagnes,' Ranked - Tasting Table

Sparkling wine can be a more budget-friendly alternative to Champagne for celebrations.

31 Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco

Use 'sparkling wine cocktails' to honor the variety of sparkling wines globally, not just Champagne.

The Budget Champagne You Shouldn't Even Consider Buying - Tasting Table

Cook's Brut California Champagne is a budget sparkling wine that disappoints due to its sweet taste and misrepresentation as a true 'Brut'.
Many wine enthusiasts prefer genuine brut quality, while Cook's fails as a standalone option and is often deemed suitable only for mixing.

What, Exactly, Does 'Dosage' Mean in Wine?

Dosage is a sweet liquid added to sparkling wines for complexity, flavor, and balance. It varies by producer, region, and desired outcome.
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The Brand Behind Trader Joe's Beloved Pre-Made Bellini Drinks - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's Secco Peach Bellinis are an affordable, fruity cocktail option perfect for brunch, made with prosecco and peach puree.

The Winery Behind Trader Joe's Brut Sparkling Wines - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's sparkling wines are crafted by expert winery Rack & Riddle, offering award-winning quality at an affordable price.

Every Trader Joe's Secco Wine Flavor, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's Secco cocktails offer budget-friendly, flavorful sparkling wine alternatives, perfect for brunch.

The Brand Behind Trader Joe's Beloved Pre-Made Bellini Drinks - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's Secco Peach Bellinis are an affordable, fruity cocktail option perfect for brunch, made with prosecco and peach puree.

The Winery Behind Trader Joe's Brut Sparkling Wines - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's sparkling wines are crafted by expert winery Rack & Riddle, offering award-winning quality at an affordable price.

Every Trader Joe's Secco Wine Flavor, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's Secco cocktails offer budget-friendly, flavorful sparkling wine alternatives, perfect for brunch.
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In a warming world, English sparkling wine challenges French champagne

Climate change is transforming the English wine industry, allowing the growth of sparkling wine grapes previously thought impossible in the region.
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Inclusive, Sustainable, and Alcohol-Free This NA Sparkling Wine Checks All of Our Boxes

Codorníu Zero offers a high-quality non-alcoholic sparkling wine option, highlighting sustainability and a rich historical legacy.

All About Cava: Everything to Know About Spain's Signature Sparkling Wine

Cava is a premium Spanish sparkling wine, historically rooted in traditional methods and native grapes, now focusing on quality while remaining affordable.

Inclusive, Sustainable, and Alcohol-Free This NA Sparkling Wine Checks All of Our Boxes

Codorníu Zero offers a high-quality non-alcoholic sparkling wine option, highlighting sustainability and a rich historical legacy.

All About Cava: Everything to Know About Spain's Signature Sparkling Wine

Cava is a premium Spanish sparkling wine, historically rooted in traditional methods and native grapes, now focusing on quality while remaining affordable.
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This Spicy-Sweet Autumnal Sipper Gets a Lift from Sparkling Wine

Adding sparkling wine to cocktails enhances their celebratory nature, contributing to mood and texture.

From Temperatures to Glassware, Here's a Cheat Sheet to Serving Wine

Serving wine correctly enhances flavor and aroma, requiring proper temperature and glassware.
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Here's When to Use Every Style of Champagne Glass

The choice of glass significantly impacts the experience of drinking sparkling wine, with preferences evolving over time.

Should You Swirl Sparkling Wine?

Swirling wine enhances aroma detection, but it compromises the bubbles in sparkling wine, diminishing its characteristic effervescence.

Here's When to Use Every Style of Champagne Glass

The choice of glass significantly impacts the experience of drinking sparkling wine, with preferences evolving over time.

Should You Swirl Sparkling Wine?

Swirling wine enhances aroma detection, but it compromises the bubbles in sparkling wine, diminishing its characteristic effervescence.
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The Willamette Valley Has Become a Bubbles Powerhouse

Sparkling wine production in the Willamette Valley has seen significant growth, with more producers joining the market due to increased accessibility to specialized equipment.

Prosecco Vs Secco: What's The Difference Between These Wines? - Tasting Table

Prosecco and secco are distinct types of sparkling wine with different origins and production methods, despite their similar names.

The Willamette Valley Has Become a Bubbles Powerhouse

Sparkling wine production in the Willamette Valley has seen significant growth, with more producers joining the market due to increased accessibility to specialized equipment.

Prosecco Vs Secco: What's The Difference Between These Wines? - Tasting Table

Prosecco and secco are distinct types of sparkling wine with different origins and production methods, despite their similar names.
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Inside Corollary Wines' Stunning New Tasting Room

Corollary Winery focuses on producing sparkling wine in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills AVA, with an innovative tasting room that integrates indoor and outdoor spaces.

A Rare All-Sparkling Winery Opens a Tasting Room This Spring

Corollary Wines is the only privately owned estate in Oregon dedicated entirely to sparkling wine.
The founders bought a vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA and planted classic Champagne grapes as well as Pinot Blanc.

Inside Corollary Wines' Stunning New Tasting Room

Corollary Winery focuses on producing sparkling wine in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills AVA, with an innovative tasting room that integrates indoor and outdoor spaces.

A Rare All-Sparkling Winery Opens a Tasting Room This Spring

Corollary Wines is the only privately owned estate in Oregon dedicated entirely to sparkling wine.
The founders bought a vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA and planted classic Champagne grapes as well as Pinot Blanc.
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Looking for an Affordable Champagne Alternative? Meet Cremant de Bourgogne

The consumption of sparkling wine, particularly crémant, is increasing rapidly beyond special occasions.

World-renowned winery Iron Horse Vineyards developed a special brut for Lunar New Year

Iron Horse Vineyards produces a special vintage brut called 'Dragon' to commemorate Lunar New Year
Iron Horse's sparkling wine has been served at the White House for 38 years

10 Proseccos for a Romantic Valentine's Day

Prosecco is a versatile sparkling wine that pairs well with Valentine's Day dishes and comes at a range of price points.
Prosecco sales have been skyrocketing, with 638.5 million bottles sold in 2022

Bar du Champagne Is Bringing Bubbles to Covent Garden

A new bistro and Champagne bar, Bar du Champagne, has opened in Covent Garden, London.
The bar offers a wide selection of rare and cult Champagne bottles, as well as other sparkling wines and still vintages.

For Sparkling Wines' Secondary Fermentation, Closure Choice Can Have a Huge Impact

Producers have a choice between using a cork or a crown cap for the second fermentation process in sparkling wine production.
A study found that bottles sealed with corks during fermentation produced smaller bubbles and a longer aftertaste compared to those sealed with crown caps.

Feeling Bubbly? 16 Sparkling Wines to Pop Right Now

Understanding the nuances of sparkling wine can lead to a better appreciation of its variety and quality.
Sparkling wines can be produced using different methods, including the traditional method, Charmat method, and pét-nat.
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