Discover stories, tips, and insights from the world of sparkling wine.
The flute is the most recognizable symbol in the sparkling wine world, and it's also the worst glass to drink from. Here's why producers don't use them and what to reach for instead.
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A $20 bottle can outclass a $100 one. Quality in wine isn't about price or even great grapes. It comes down to balance, how well everything in the glass fits together.
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More than 90% of all wine is meant to be drunk within a year of release. Here's how to tell which bottles to open now and which are worth holding.
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Dosage is the sugar added to sparkling wine just before bottling. It sets the sweetness on the label, but its real job is balance, not making the wine sweet.
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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Crémant, Sekt. Almost every sparkling wine comes down to one thing, how the bubbles got into the bottle. Learn four methods and the labels start to make sense.
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