Legend says Dom Pierre Pérignon (1638-1715) invented Champagne. The Benedictine monk did not invent bubbles, but he did a lot for sparkling wine, understanding growing conditions and production.

Growing pains are increasingly evident in the English sparkling wine industry. As with all aspirational consumer products the hype can easily get ahead of itself. It’s all too often a rich person’s ...

Learn how to keep Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and other sparkling wine full of bubbles after you've uncorked it. These expert tips will help you preserve a bottle of sparkling wine for days after ...

California's new wave of sparkling wines is hitting its stride. These bubbles are rising to the top not because they taste like Champagne — but precisely because they don't.

What is Champagne? Champagne is a sparkling wine that bears the name of the region it comes from. More specifically, in order to bear the name on its label, a Champagne must be made according to a ...

The taste of champagne as we know it could change beyond recognition in the coming years. As global temperatures continue to rise, the climate crisis poses a threat to the production of wine. The ...

Labor costs have also gone up. Champagne is not the only wine region with rising prices. Almost all wines cost more than they did last year, not to mention five years ago.

Recommended Wine: 2012 Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose Vintage Champagne ($109.99 at Table & Vine) – A relatively-affordable way to discover vintage Champagne (some cost hundreds of dollars a bottle ...

Prepared differently than Champagne, but light, sweet, and easily accessible, spumante is an excellent, affordable alternative wine. Here's how to serve it.

The handblown glass and narrow opening help to focus the more concentrated flavors of older Champagne. This thin-lipped, artful wine glass is a showpiece, and certainly a luxury item.