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What Is Champagne Actually Made Of And How Does It Differ From Regular Wine?

There are some facets to the wine world that might feel like splitting corks, but at the end of the day, those distinctions ...
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Is Prosecco Champagne? Here’s How to Tell These Bubbly Beverages Apart

They both sparkle, but that’s where the similarities end. While Prosecco and Champagne are similar and are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. In fact, the two alcoholic beverages have ...
CNET

The Best Budget-Friendly Champagne to Pop on New Year's Eve

Champagne is synonymous with ringing in the new year but it ain't cheap. We asked the expert about the best budget-friendly bottles of sparkling wine to uncork at midnight. Pamela is a freelance food ...
The New York Times

French Winemaker Gets Prison for Scheme That Threatened the Champagne Bubble

Didier Chopin, 56, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne. By Ephrat Livni It’s harvest season in the Champagne region of ...
Palo Alto Weekly

Los Gatos’ new Champagne bar Winston to offer rare bubbly and cozy ambiance

Melanie Bauer, owner of Winston Champagne Bar, holds a bottle of Champagne at Winston Champagne Bar in Los Gatos. Courtesy Winston Champagne Bar. Champagne lovers, a new wine bar is coming to Los ...