Sparkling Wine

Champagne is a type of sparkling wine that comes from the Champagne region in France. A lot of people think that all sparkling wines are champagne, but that's not true. Sparkling wines can be made from any type of grape, and they can be made in any country. Champagne is made from a specific type of grape called Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, and it has to be made in the Champagne region of France. Sparkling wines that come from other countries can't be called 'champagne', even if they taste similar.

The best way to store sparkling wine is horizontally in a cool, dark place. This will help keep the cork moist, and prevent it from drying out and becoming brittle. If you're planning on drinking your sparkling wine within a few weeks of purchase, then storing it in your fridge is fine. Just be sure to remove it from the fridge about an hour before you plan on drinking it so that it can come up to room temperature. Warmer temperatures will bring out more of the bubbles and flavours.

No, sparkling wines are not always dry. In fact, many sparkling wines are made with a small amount of residual sugar (usually around 2-4 grams per litre), which gives the wine a bit of sweetness and makes it more palatable. However, there are also many dry sparkling wines on the market, and these wines usually have very little residual sugar. So it really depends on what you're looking for in a sparkling wine. If you want something sweet and fruity, go for a sparking wine with some residual sugar. But if you want something dry and crisp, look for a dry sparkling wine.