Chef's Table: Sparkling Wines Around the World

No one can dispute the global dominance and reputation of true Champagne from France. The classic Méthode Champenoise accounts for some of the best wines in the world. There are also sparkling wines produced in other parts of the world using the French method, and American, Chilean, and Australian producers have been producing them for the past several decades. While most call themselves sparkling wines, some unscrupulous (mostly American) producers actually call their wines Champagne.

However, in other parts of Europe, home-grown sparkling wines are indeed produced, and they have their own unique characteristics. The Spanish have Cava, The Italians Prosecco and Spumante, and the Germans Sekt. Each has distinct methods for production, as well as grapes native to its respective country. (read more)


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