A Friendly Guide to Sparkling Wine: From Champagne to Crémant
There’s a reason the soft pop of a cork has become shorthand for "something good is happening". Sparkling wine has a way of turning an ordinary Tuesday into a small occasion, and a Saturday dinner into a proper one. But here’s the thing: sparkling wine is so much bigger than just Champagne. If you’ve ever stood in front of a wall of bottles wondering whether to grab a Prosecco, a Cava, a Crémant or that English fizz everyone keeps talking about , you’re in the right place. This guide is for anyone who likes bubbles but isn’t sure which kind to pick, when to drink them, or what makes them different. We’ll walk through the main styles, share what we’d recommend for different moments, and answer the questions we hear most often in the shop. Because the sparkling wine you’ll find on our shelves comes from all sorts of places, and the differences are worth knowing. What actually makes a wine "sparkling"? Sparkling wine is wine with bubbles in it. Simple as that. The bu...