{"id":2833,"date":"2019-12-30T13:22:49","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T13:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/?p=2833"},"modified":"2025-03-24T14:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:55:01","slug":"celebrate-sparkling-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2019\/12\/celebrate-sparkling-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ringing in the New Year with sparkling wine!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>What would New Years be without a glass of sparkling wine in hand?<\/h1>\n<h2>We have come to associate sparkling wine so closely with celebration that it is difficult to imagine popping open a bottle of bubbly without a particular celebratory function in mind. What better time to celebrate than the start of a brand new year?<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>First off let&#8217;s clarify &#8211; can we call all sparkling wine Champagne?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Nope! Champagne is sparkling wine that comes from Champagne, France. You may have heard of Cava (sparkling wine from Spain) or Prosecco (sparkling wine from Italy). Sparkling wine that doesn&#8217;t fit into any particular designation and follow the rules of each country or region can be simply called sparkling wine.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Great! Now that we&#8217;ve got that covered, what are some of the things I should know about sparkling wine?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>There are multiple ways to make it &#8211; Champagne\/traditional method, Charmat\/tank method, ancestral method, and forced carbonation. Each have their merits and drawbacks.<\/li>\n<li>It isn&#8217;t just for celebrations or big life events, despite commonly being known for this. Some would argue that opening a bottle of sparkling wine IS the special occasion!<\/li>\n<li>You can make it at home with the proper equipment, time, and patience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Looking for some bubble recommendations for this New Year? Any on the list below are sure to be bit hits at your upcoming holiday event:<\/h4>\n<p><b><em>Champagne<\/em>: Though the priciest of this list, Taittinger Brut La Francaise Champagne is an excellent choice if you&#8217;re looking for the real deal: high quality Champagne that is actually from its namesake! <\/b><b>If you&#8217;re ready to start your year off with a $49.99 bottle, it&#8217;s sure to not disappoint.<\/b><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><b><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><strong><strong><strong><em>Cremant<\/em>: Looking for Champagne, but don&#8217;t want to pay the premium for it? Look no further than Cremant de Loire. Some of the greatest sparkling wines are made in the Loire, and they don&#8217;t cost the pretty penny that their cousins over in Champagne do thanks to a lesser-known namesake, but still excellent quality. Try Lucien Albrecht Cremant d&#8217;Alsace&#8217;s Brut Rose at $24.99.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\nLucien Albrecht Cremant d&#8217;Alsace Brut Rose<strong><strong><em>Cava<\/em>: At $14, Biutiful Brut Cava is an absolute steal! Look for aromas of toast, pear, and apricot.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\nBiutiful Brut Cava, traditional method coming out of Spain<strong><strong><strong><em>Prosecco<\/em>: Find yourself a bottle of 2017 Andreola Dry (Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze) and you&#8217;re in for a treat. At 11.5% ABV this is a delicious and approachable Prosecco, and with a $24 price point, who can complain?\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><em>Piquette<\/em>: If you&#8217;re interested in the natural wine movement, this is your best bet. Made from the already-fermented pommace, piquette is an ancient and traditional method of making low ABV bubbly wine. Light and refreshing, this style was very recently brought back into style by<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jennyandfrancois.com\/wines-2\/usa\/wild-arc-farm\/#6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Wild Arc Farm in Hudson Valley NY<\/a><\/span>. Try a bottle of the Piquette which can be found for about $14.99.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\nWild Arc Farm&#8217;s Piquette<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">How much do you know about sparkling wine? Do you make it at home? Check out our upcoming installment of home sparkling winemaking to learn more!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What would New Years be without a glass of sparkling wine in hand? We have come to associate sparkling wine so closely with celebration that it is difficult to imagine popping open a bottle of bubbly without a particular celebratory function in mind. 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