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  1. Champagne Flattened by $22 Sparklers From Italy's Franciacorta

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Don't dare call the wines of Franciacorta "spumante," the semi-sweet bubblies from Asti. And don't confuse them with Champagne, even though Franciacorta sparklers are made with the same methode champenoise. Nor should you try to trace their history back to… Full Story »

  2. Champagne Flattened by Italian Sparklers From Franciacorta: John Mariani

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Don't dare call the wines of Franciacorta "spumante," the semi-sweet bubblies from Asti. And don't confuse them with Champagne, even though Franciacorta sparklers are made with the same methode champenoise. Nor should you try to trace their history back to… Full Story »

  3. Repackaged KWV sparkling wines opitimise sophistication

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 27, 2012

    The elegant repacking of the KWV sparkling wines, creates an impression of sophistication and discernment associated with the delightful taste of the wines in this range, namely the KWV Demi Sec, Rose and Cuvee Brut. Full Story »

  4. Beers for champagne tastes

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 11, 2012

    They can't label their brands "the champagne of bottled beers," because a large national brewer preempted that slogan. But a handful of breweries in Europe and America are imitating the winemakers in the Champagne region of northern France. Read full… Full Story »

  5. Champagne sales bubbling up ahead of new year

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 1, 2012

    DALLAS - What Black Friday is to retail sales, the last two days of the year are for champagne. Some retailers count on selling 15 percent of their entire annual inventory in champagne and sparkling wine in the run up… Full Story »

  6. Bubbly Battle: Will Prosecco Edge Out Champagne on New Year's Eve?

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 1, 2012

    Early export stats suggest that so far this year, Italy's Prosecco variety of sparkling wine is outselling Champagne, its better known - and generally more expensive - French counterpart Full Story »

  7. Mike Dunne's wine of the week: 2007 Carneros Brut Rose

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Dec 30, 2011

    France's Champagne region sets the standard for sparkling wines. That isn't exactly breaking news. Full Story »

  8. Sparkling wines from Italy, Spain offer bubbles at a bargain

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Dec 30, 2011

    Mumm Napa Brut Prestige non-vintage sparkling wine brings Napa Valley's ripe fruit flavors to the party; if you're looking for good value wines go directly to Segura Viudas; the 2004 Ferrari Perle is 100 percent chardonnay; and Franciacorta's Bellavista is… Full Story »

  9. 5 Champagne Alternatives For Toasting 2012

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Dec 28, 2011

    NEW YORK (MainStreet) - New Year's Eve puts many Americans in the mood to pop some bubbly, but they don't need Champagne to fill their flutes. Americans consumed 15.4 million cases of sparkling wine last year, according to The Wine… Full Story »

  10. Facts About Champagne

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Dec 28, 2011

    All Champagnes are sparkling wines, but not all sparkling wines are Champagnes. For something to be a true Champagne, it must come from a certain area of France, the mere 70,000 acres called Champagne. Full Story »

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