Article: What Puts The Sparkle In Sparkling Wine?

What Puts The Sparkle In Sparkling Wine?

We all associate sparkling wine and champagne with joyous celebrations. However, recently, many people have recognized that sparkling wine can provide a bargain accompaniment even for an everyday meal.



Making Sparkling Wine and Champagne



If you see the words 'traditional method' or 'methode traditionelle' on a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine, then it has been made using the methods originally developed in the Champagne region of France.



The first step in making sparkling wine is to create a base wine that is very acidic. Secondly, the base wine is put in a bottle with some extra yeast and sugar and sealed. A word of warning, if you are planning to make your own, the seal must be VERY strong as the build-up of carbon dioxide can be extremel...
 

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What Puts The Sparkle In Sparkling Wine?

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