champagne and sparkling wine

Champagne and sparkling wine explained by someone who holds CIVC certification from the Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (CIVC) — the same qualification your favorite Champagne houses require. You’ll find practical guides on storing bottles correctly, serving temperatures that actually preserve bubbles, and decoding label codes like NM and RM that most retailers won’t explain. French AOC, Italian Prosecco, Spanish Cava, California méthode champenoise — and honest recommendations for every price point, including grower Champagnes that outperform bottles twice their cost.