Happy Cinco de Mayo! It's May 5th, and in honor of the Mexican holiday that may actually be more important in the States than elsewhere, we're going to nevertheless look at Mexican and other Latin American flavors.
The most famous types of wines are red and white wines, followed by rosÃ© and sparkling wines. There are other wine specialties around the world, such as the Portuguese Port Wine, a very rich flavor, often used by chefs in their signature dishes. A glass of wine is classy, but can also fit any occasion.
Terminology in wine can be confusing, and sparkling wine is no exception. There are many different types of sparkling wine with names that often indicate in what part of the world the wine is grown. Sparkling wine is the broadest term for bubbly. You can find sparkling wines from Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the United States, Australia and even Africa. Sparkling wines include Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, and Sekt, among others. There is a common tendency to use the word âchampagneâ to refer to any type of bubbly, but the truth is that only sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France can carry this name.