Champagne / Sparkling White

Pronounced "sham-pane", only sparkling wines made in the Champagne region of France are (or should) be called Champagne. Other sparkling white wines may be made the same way as Champagne but it will be called "Sparkling Wine" or "Methode Champanois" on the label. Methode Champanois just means that it was made the same way as Champagne is made. Unless they're made in France, sparkling wines listed in Project Vino will be referenced as "Sparkling White" or "Sparkling Shiraz".

Champagne (and indeed Sparkling wines) are generally made from either Pinot Noir or Chardonnay grapes. Although Pinot Noir grapes are red, the skins are removed prior to fermentation and the resultant liquid is white.