Champagne is a region of France, and only wines which come from this region can properly be called "Champagne". Similar drinks from California, Massachusetts, and the rest of the world should be called "sparkling wines".

Champagne's signature bubbles were included by accident! Back in the 1700s, wine was supposed to be flat, like most wine is today. Bubbles were an error in the process, and the monk Dom Pérignon worked hard to remove them. Instead, he found methods of blending and clarifying the drink, and soon it was sought after by French aristocracy. The rest, they say, is history!

The Champagne market is extremely cyclical. Normally 50% of all Champagne is sold from January through the end of November. Then, 25% is sold up until Christmas Day. A full quarter of all Champagne sold is sold during that final week between Christmas and New Years!

The Basics of Champagne
Methode Champenoise - How Champagne is Made

Champagne Pairings and Reviews

• Champagne and Cheese
• Champagne Appetizers
• Champagne Meals
• Champagne Desserts
• Champagne Punch Recipes
• Champagne Pronunciations
• Champagne Vintage Charts
  
  
• Champagne Tasting Notes
• Champagne by Time Zone
  
  
• Champagne Cocktail Recipes
• Pink Champagne
• Anniversary Champagne
• Wine and Weddings
• Planning a Champagne Toast

Champagne History and Information

• How to Open Champagne
• Champagne Alcohol Levels
• Quotes About Champagne
• Champagne Toasts
• Toasts Around the World
• The Hear Hear Toast
• Why we Clink Glasses
• Champagne Bubble Stream
  
  
• Champagne Clip Art
• Champagne Bottle Photos
• Books on Champagne
• Movies involving Champagne
  
  
• Champagne Bubbles - Drunk More Quickly
• The Famous Champagne Widows
• Marie Antoinette and the Coupe Class
• What is Dom Perignon?
• Fun Champagne Quiz
• What is a Shot of Alcohol?

Champagne Cocktail Recipes Ebook

You'll have instant access to over 90 delicious Champagne cocktail recipes from your Kindle, your laptop, your PDA, or any other PDF-viewing system! Perfect for any Champagne cocktail lover!
Champagne Cocktail Recipes Ebook

Our Sangria Recipes include a section on sparkling sangria recipes. These are Champagne Cocktails as well!



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All content on the WineIntro website is personally written by author and wine enthusiast Lisa Shea. WineIntro explores the delicious variety and beautiful history which makes up our world of wine! Lisa loves supporting local wineries and encouraging people to drink whatever they like. We all have different taste buds, and that makes our world wonderful. Always drink responsibly.