[PDF] Champagne and Sparkling Wine Pinot Grigio - Anciens Et Réunions

What is a Spanish sparkling wine?

Cava: A Spanish sparkling wine made from Macabeu grapes, this variety is said to have very similar flavor to Champagnes. French sparkling wine: Sparkling wines can come from France (outside of the Champagne region) and are made in a variety of sweet, dry and rosé varieties.

What is French sparkling wine called?

Outside of the Champagne region, French sparkling wine is known as Crémant. Sparkling winemaking in Champagne dates to the 1700s, and today, vineyards span 84,000 acres throughout the hillsides and plains of its five main growing regions: Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, and The Aube.

What makes Collio Pinot grigio so special?

This copper-hued pinot grigio from Collio is produced using minimal amounts of skin contact, a long-standing tradition in the vinification of the grape within the Friuli region (called Ramato ). Now headed by Giampaolo Venica, this highly regarded estate continues to craft regionally-inspired wines from organically-farmed fruit.

Are Pinot Gris & Grigio the same grape?

Until the time comes when you can ask for a crisp Fromentot to pair with your Kumamotos on the half shell, Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the names to know. Though the spelling is different and the bottles are usually in different sections of the wine store, Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape.