Sparkling wine styles, including true Champagne versus other sparkling wines, and how each is produced, one concept per card.
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- What region must a sparkling wine come from to be labeled Champagne?
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Champagne region in northeastern France- What is Méthode Champenoise?
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A sparkling wine production method where secondary fermentation occurs in individual bottles- Which Italian sparkling wine is typically produced using the Charmat method?
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Prosecco- What grape variety is primarily used in Prosecco?
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Glera- What is the primary region of Cava sparkling wine production?
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Penedes region in Catalonia, Spain- Which sparkling wine is Germany's primary contribution to the sparkling wine category?
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Sekt- What is the Charmat method also known as?
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Martinotti method- In the Charmat method, where does secondary fermentation occur?
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In large stainless steel tanks, not individual bottles- What is dosage in sparkling wine?
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A mixture of sugar and wine added after disgorging to adjust final sweetness- What sweetness level is Brut in sparkling wine?
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Very dry, containing less than 12 grams of sugar per liter- What sweetness level is Extra Dry?
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12 to 17 grams of sugar per liter- What sweetness level is Demi-Sec?
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32 to 50 grams of sugar per liter- What sweetness level is Doux?
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More than 50 grams of sugar per liter- What is Asti?
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An Italian sparkling wine made from Moscato Bianco grapes, fully sparkling and sweet- How does Moscato d'Asti differ from Asti?
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Moscato d'Asti is lightly sparkling with lower alcohol and higher residual sugar
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