Posts Tagged ‘Champagne Grapes’
The War On Champagne
We all know that the word Champagne is very much protected by the C.I.V.C. or otherwise known as Le Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne. This organisation was created during World War II, on April 12th, 1941, during this time the Champagne Region was being taken advantage of by the invading forces from Germany, under…
Read MoreDoes Prosecco Taste Like Champagne?
Let’s talk about Prosecco, how it tastes, is it the cheaper Champagne option or is it an entirely different experience altogether? Although Prosecco and Champagne are both Sparkling Wines, they are both made using different methods and different grapes, which does create two different tasting experiences. The answer to Does Prosecco Taste Like Champagne is…
Read MoreWhat are the different types of Champagne?
Champagne, a drink for special moments, celebrations, birthdays, weddings and for whenever you damn well feel like it, but do you know all the types of Champagne? The ones with no sugar added, to the ones made for a sweet tooth? Champagne is Champagne, they’re all made from grapes, all fermented twice and all contain…
Read MoreAn Easy Guide For Tasting Champagne
Whether you are tasting Champagne or Sparkling Wine, you do it the same way. In this article I focus on Champagne, to help pick out the aromas and flavours in your glass. It is easy to get the technique down, it just takes time to be able to identify the aromas and flavours, the more…
Read MoreWhy these 3 Superstar Grapes Dominate Champagne
You may have noticed that Champagne is dominated by three main varieties of grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Most Champagnes are made with a blend of these. Up to 90% of Champagnes use a blend of around 70% red grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) and 30% white grape Chardonnay. Only less than…
Read MoreEnglish Sparkling Bluebell Vineyard Estates Hindleap
I discovered Bluebell Vineyard Estates’ Hindleap on the English Wine Producers stand at the London International Wine Fair this summer. This was the first time that I’d tasted a lot of English wine in one place and it was the general quality of the sparkling rosé that really caught my attention, and this is coming…
Read MoreChampagne Grapes
The most important ingredient of any wine is the grape! Each wine region will be famous of their harvest of grapes with specific varieties performing better in some regions over others. Within the Champagne region their are three main grapes that are relatively well known and will be in the ingredients of nearly every bottle…
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