Is Spumante a Champagne?

Ah! The world of wine seems to swirl with more jargon than wine in your glass! The vocabulary specific to sparkling wine is no exception and can be particularly tricky. Spumante isn’t Champagne. Spumante is an Italian wine word for sparkling wines made in Italy that are greater than 3 atmospheres of pressure (ATM). Examples […]

Do You Refrigerate Champagne After Opening?

Champagne is one of those wines that seems like it’s more complicated than it should be. Maybe it’s the fancy bottles? Perhaps it’s the whole cork thing? But whatever it is, drinking Champagne is actually pretty straightforward. Once you’ve opened a bottle of Champagne, you will want to store it in the refrigerator to keep […]

15 Fun Champagne Facts

Whether you’re getting ready to host your next wine trivia night, or are just curious about the sparkles in your glass, here are 15 fun Champagne facts to pair with your next bottle of bubbles. 1. Champagne wine can only come from Champagne, France The European Union takes its trademarks seriously, and Champagne is a […]

Is Prosecco Just Cheap Champagne? Nope

If you’ve gone shopping for a bottle of bubbly, you already know that the price difference between bottles can make your eyes pop! The two famous sparkling wines, Prosecco and Champagne, differ in more ways than just price. Champagne’s marginal growing climate and strict regulations for limited yields, hand harvesting, and involved winemaking processes all […]

What Is Jura Wine?

Nestled in the northeastern corner of France, the Jura region brings a rich wine legacy to any dinner table. Explore the Jura’s best wines and experience a cultural festival that will leave you toasting for more!

What Makes a Chianti Wine? 7 Quick Chianti Facts

What’s not to love? At home in the rolling hills of Tuscany, Chianti is the perfect wine for spaghetti night. Uncork these 7 fun facts about this Italian grape and pick a great bottle of Chianti every time.

Bookshelf: Red, White, and Drunk All Over

Natalie MacLean is every wine lover’s private behind-the-scenes guide to the world of wine. Sip through the pages of this easy-reading book and learn along with me.

How to Pair Champagne and Chocolate

Chocolate and bubbly may seem like a brilliant combo, but more often than not your pairing will end up like an ill-fated blind date in your mouth, leaving you thinking: THAT didn’t work out! But if you’re looking to splurge on a little luxury, take a quick moment to learn about how to painlessly pair […]

5 Fun Chardonnay Facts

Chardonnay holds a prized place in Burgundy. But what other secrets does it hold? Here are five fun Chardonnay facts for your next trivia night.

What’s Tartaric Acid in Wine: What You Need to Know

Do you enjoy zippy whites that bite back just a bit? That’s the acid doing its thing. Tartaric acid occurs naturally in grapes and is the main type of acid that you’ll taste in your wine. Winemakers may add tartaric acid to their wines to help with freshness and stability. Tartaric acid is a safe […]