Is Prosecco the Same as Champagne? No, and Here Is Why
Different country, different grapes, different bubbles. How Prosecco and Champagne actually differ, which to buy for what, and what Australian Prosecco is.
Read moreBucks Fizz vs Mimosa: What Is the Difference?
Same two ingredients, different ratio. A Bucks Fizz is champagne-forward, a Mimosa is equal parts. Here is the history, the taste and what to pour.
Read moreWhat Is a Riddling Rack? The Champagne Tool Explained
A riddling rack holds 120 bottles neck-down so the yeast slides into the neck. Here is how it works, who invented it, and why machines replaced it.
Read moreMoët vs Veuve Clicquot: Which Champagne Is Better?
Same region, same method, same parent company, two different personalities. The grapes, the history, the taste and which one to buy for which night.
Read moreVintage vs Non-Vintage Champagne: The Difference Explained
Non-vintage is a blend of years made for consistency; vintage is one great year aged longer. How each is made, how they taste, what they cost and which to buy.
Read moreMCC vs Champagne: The Difference, and Which One to Buy
Same method, different place, very different price. What Méthode Cap Classique is, how the rules compare to Champagne, and when each one is the right bottle.
Read moreBest Cheese With Orange Wine: What to Serve and Skip
Aged gouda, comte and washed rind cheeses are the best match for orange wine. The full board, what to avoid, and a bottle to try tonight.
Read moreAlbariño Wine Pairing: The Foods It Was Built For
Albariño is a seafood wine first and a flexible one second. Here is what it matches best, what to avoid, how to serve it, and an honest pick when none is in stock.
Read moreWine With Salami: What Fat, Salt and That Tang Really Need
Salami is fermented, not just cured, so it brings its own acidity. That is why Sangiovese, Barbera and dry Lambrusco work and a big Cabernet does not.
Read moreLemon Chicken Wine Pairing: Two Dishes, Two Different Wines
Battered takeaway lemon chicken and roast Greek lemon chicken are not the same dish and do not want the same wine. Here is the split, plus one stocked dry Riesling.
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