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RELATED LINKS   EVENTS   CONTACT US   SHIPPING INFORMATION   GLOSSARY CHAMPAGNE Various types of grapes can be used for sparkling wine; however Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are best for premium quality sparkling wines. The 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 PÈrignon worked hard to remove them. Instead, he found methods of blending and clarifying the drink, and soon it was sought after by French aristocracy Sparkling Wine Styles There are different types of sparkling wine. Brut is the driest, and the "standard". If you want to get a "great" sparkling wine, go for a Brut. Extra-dry is less dry than Brut. Sec is sweet, and Demi Sec is even sweeter. Vintage bottles are, like most wines, from a single year's worth of grapes. Unlabeled or non-vintage bottles are from a blend of years. Looking for sparkling wines around the world? Spain - Cava South Africa - Cap Classique or Cape Classic Germany - Sekt Italy - Asti Spumanti

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