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All About the
Bubbly
Champagne actually has many uses and many people truly enjoy
drinking champagne. However, it is typically known for its
uses at celebrations, such as weddings, anniversaries, and
other milestones. Toasting the guest of honor with is a common
practice. This is a beverage that has always been considered a
very flexible beverage to go along with a meal or to accompany
dessert.
Champagne only comes from the vineyards of France. When
champagne is printed on a label you will always know that is
has come from the vineyards of France. Another way to tell
that the Champagne is from France is that Champagne is always
spelled with a capital C, French manufactures are the only
ones authorized by the exclusive French vineyard to produce
and bottle the Champagne. Any other brand that has the word
champagne on it, but has a lower case C, is not really
champagne at all and is a standard sparkling wine.
There are three different types of grapes that are used in
champagne; they are Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay.
Both Noir Meunier are black grapes, while Chardonnay is a
white grape. When purchasing Champagne the bottle will always
specify what type of grape is being used, you will always know
the flavor you are buying. There are some Champagnes that are
a blend of grapes, creating a unique and very different taste
and quality.
Champagne, similar to sparkling wine, is used at many
celebrations and functions. It is considered a sparkling wine,
however it is a specialized one that costs more and only uses
certain grapes. If you have ever had sparkling wine before and
champagne, you will definitely know the difference between the
two. Many people, who drink both wine and champagne, swear by
champagne's taste and flavor.
One reason so many people prefer Champagne is because of the
bubbles that come forth when the cork is popped from the
bottle. These bubbles happen because in the wine there are
tiny drops of carbonic acid gas. When the wine is disturbed,
that is when the bubbles form and shoot out of the bubble.
This reaction occurs because of the double fermentation
process that Champagne goes through.
Maybe try a bottle of Champagne the next you have a gathering
or celebration. There will not be many guests that would say
no to it! Champagne is such a versatile and celebratory wine
to buy and have at any party or gathering. The bubbles create
such a festive and fun atmosphere as soon as the cork is
popped and bubbles come spilling out. So, next time you are
getting together with friends and family for a celebration or
anniversary, bring a bottle of the bubbly and impress others
with your knowledge of wines and the fore thought to purchase
such a wonderful addition to any party. |
