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Is Champagne a sparkling wine?

Technically, it is the only sparkling wine that may be accurately referred to as "Champagne." Bubbly from all other regions in the world are simply referred to as "sparkling wine," though regional specialties abound.

Why is Methode Champenoise a good sparkling wine?

Outside the region of Champagne, winemakers make sparkling wine from a variety of grapes that grow well in their respective regions. Because Methode Champenoise is very time consuming, Champagne generally has a higher price tag than other sparkling wines. What Is Sparkling Wine? And Common Types of Sparkling Wine

Is Champagne a vintage or non-vintage wine?

A Champagne may be classified as vintage or non-vintage—respectively—when wines are made with grapes of one year’s harvest or a mix of grapes from different years. When determining whether a wine is truly Champagne or sparkling, one only needs to identify the region where it was produced.

Is sparkling wine a real thing?

For a long time, the world of sparkling wine was divided into two halves: On one side there was Champagne, and on the other resided everything else. Which, of course, is no longer true at all…and it's questionable if it ever was.