I was in Copenhagen for 9 days last December and had an absolutely wonderful time there. Almost all the attractions were open and there was a festive vibe in the air due to the lead up to Christmas. The night market in the Tivoli gardens was especially beautiful.
Well not really, but there are a ton of ridiculously good sparkling Italian wines. Some of them are the same quality as fancy Champagne but cheaper. âSpumanteâ simply means âsparkling wineâ in Italian. Spumante doesnât identify sweetness level or type of grapes used. See the definition of Asti Spumante below. There are 5 major types of sparkling wines from Italy which include Prosecco, Lambrusco, Franciacorta and Asti Spumante. Get to know sparkling Italian wine.
A question that we are often asked is, âWhat is the difference between âSparkling Wineâ and âChampagneâ? The easy and short answer is that sparkling wine can only be called Champagne if it comes from the region of Champagne, France, which is just outside of Paris. Further, champagne can only be made using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. To clarify, all champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is champagne. We really should think of Champagne in terms of a geographical place as opposed to a winemaking style.