which is better champagne or sparkling wine?? is there even a difference?

Question

my gf is commin home and we're gonna make mamossa's.. ( i dont know if thats the spelling) its champagne with orange juice.. I have asti sparkling wine or cooks champagne.. which is better.. ?? thank you ;) oh yea.. what kind of liquor or wine is the best to get your girl freaky?? lol thanks

Answer 1

If you're making Mimossas go with something nice but inexpensive, Chandon from Calfornia is good. For that extra freaky date add some Grand Marnier to the mimossas.

Champagne comes from the Champagne region of France. Only sparkling wines from that area can be called champagne. However makers from other countries label their bottles to let consumers know that the wine the are buying is made in the French style.

http://www.winepros.org/consumerism/labels.htm

Answer 2

The only difference between champagne and most sparkling wines is the legalities of it. Only sparkling wines that use specific grapes from the Champagne region of France can be called Champagne. Everything else is sparkling wine. The government of the Champagne region takes this very seriously so the wineries in that area have specific days they can harvest the grapes on and what grapes can be used. Mimosas can use either sparkling wine or Champagne but I tend to use sparkling wines when I make them.

Answer 3

Sparkling wines are made in many different regions of the world. If they're made in the Champagne region of France, they are called "Champagne." If they is made elsewhere, they are not supposed to carry the name "Champagne." If a sparkling wine is made in Italy, it can be Asti Spumante or Prosecco, but not Champagne. Sparkling wine made in Spain can be labelled Cava, but not Champagne. The United States is one of only a few countries that does not honor the concept of "place name restrictions" for wine. Chianti is another example. Most countries agree that only wine made in Chianti (in Tuscany, Italy) can be called Chianti, but the U. S. doesn't honor the tradition.

Answer 4

For something to be called Champagne, it has to be made in the Champagne region of france. If it's made anywhere else, it's sparkling wine. So actually, Cooks Champagne is not actually champagne. It's sparkling wine. They shouldn't be able to label it like that. Real Champagne isn't nessicarily going to be better just because it's the real stuff. They do make cheap champagne.

Answer 5

They are both sparkling wines. Sparkling wine from France is named champagne just because it was produce in champagne France. There are different kinds of sparkling wines, there are sweet and dry sparkling wines and it all depends to the kind you want. Mimosa's are great using sweet sparkling wine. Asti Spumante is a good choice.

Answer 6

asti. it's sweater. there is a difference but you have to know what kinds of grapes you like best and which champagne house (some are sweater, some are drying, etc). But asti's a safe way to go. there is a difference - champange = from the champagne region in France, sparkeling wine = same thing from every where else.

Answer 7

Neither choice you listed is fit to drink. You would be better off not drinking at all, you will get a massive headache from either of those cheap wines. Champagne refers to sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. Most sparkling wine made in the US is made in the champagne style. Personally I prefer sparkling wine from the US as opposed to France or Spain or Italy. My favorite is J Schram from Schramsberg, although it's expensive. A less expensive alternative is Mirabelle also from Schramsberg, very tastey for under $20.

Answer 8

Champagne is French & Sparkling wine is American! They are same but the French have a copywrite of patten on Champegne so the American winers have to call their Champagne Sparkling wine instead of Champagne.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

both or not good for health...don't drink