{"id":3884,"date":"2020-10-07T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=3884"},"modified":"2022-06-10T14:21:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T18:21:57","slug":"the-different-types-of-sparkling-wines-that-arent-champagne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/the-different-types-of-sparkling-wines-that-arent-champagne\/","title":{"rendered":"The Different Types of Sparkling Wines That Aren\u2019t Champagne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that there\u2019s more to the bubbly world of wine than Champagne? That there are other regions, other flavor profiles, other worlds of sparkling outside the common varietals? That\u2019s not to say that we don\u2019t love<\/em> our Champagnes\u2014we just want you to know that there\u2019s more than France\u2019s popular creation.
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To introduce you to this diverse world, we\u2019re going to talk about some of the different types<\/a> of sparkling wines that aren\u2019t<\/em> Champagne. From Cava to sparkling ros\u00e9, it\u2019s time to open yourself up to variety. Check it out!<\/p>\n

Prosecco<\/h2>\n

Prosecco is to Italy, as Champagne is to France\u2014which means it\u2019s delicious, versatile, and perfect for celebrations. Named after the village it originated in, Prosecco is a sparkling wine made from Glera grapes. Often on the sweeter side, its primary flavors burst with green apple, pear, honeysuckle, and lemon.<\/p>\n

The big difference between Prosecco and Champagne doesn\u2019t come from the taste itself, but actually from the production method. Champagne has a much longer process, whereas Prosecco is produced using the tank method, which is more affordable.<\/p>\n

Cava<\/h2>\n

We talked a bit about Cava in our post about popular Spanish wine regions<\/a> because that\u2019s where Cava was born and produced. It actually goes through the same production process as Champagne, but with a different grape: Macabeu. Though important to Spanish wine culture, the grape itself is quite simple, containing faint floral aromatics and a lemony flavor.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a sweet sparkling wine, Cava typically isn\u2019t the route to go. But if you want to try a robust brut sparkling wine that isn\u2019t Champagne, then this is the perfect bottle.<\/p>\n

Sparkling Ros\u00e9<\/h2>\n

Everyone loves ros\u00e9, but a fan favorite is ros\u00e9 in its sparkling form. These wines can come from all over\u2014Italy, California, Oregon, and Australia\u2014but it\u2019s most commonly produced in Provence, France. Find flavors of strawberry, honeydew, rhubarb, and more. It\u2019s a great introduction to the bubbly world.<\/p>\n

Sekt<\/h2>\n

Now meet some sparkling wines that you may not be aware of. Sekt is a sparkling wine from Germany that\u2019s noted for its low sweetness and low alcohol levels. You can find bottles of this bubbly with a low 6 percent alcohol, full of floral flavors and aromas of apples and pears. If you can find a bottle, try it, because its popularity is sure to skyrocket.<\/p>\n

Cr\u00e9mant<\/h2>\n

Cr\u00e9mant is actually another sparkling wine from France\u2014often produced in Limoux, Loire, and Burgundy. Though it\u2019s made with the same traditional method as Champagne, the difference is in the grapes. Therefore, Cr\u00e9mant wines have a creamy and nutty taste, rather than the sweet you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n

Trentodoc<\/h2>\n

The last sparkler we\u2019ll discuss today is Trentodoc. Its name comes from the words Trento (the city it originated) and the appellation indicator (DOC). The pleasures of this wine are crisper and more immediate than Champagne and showcase that there is more to Italian bubbly than Prosecco. It\u2019s versatile, affordable, and bursting with beautiful acidity.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re looking for some bubbly, look to Wines \u2018Til Sold Out<\/a> and order sparkling wine<\/a> online. Delivered straight to your doorstep, these wines are sure to impress. Shop now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know that there\u2019s more to the bubbly world of wine than Champagne? That there are other regions, other flavor profiles, other worlds of sparkling outside the common varietals? That\u2019s not to say that we don\u2019t love our Champagnes\u2014we just want you to know that there\u2019s more than France\u2019s popular creation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[348,339,336],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-party","category-wine-101","category-wine-learning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3884"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5722,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3884\/revisions\/5722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}