Champagnes and Sparkling Wines: The Lowdown
You've probably heard it said. "All Champagnes are sparkling wines, but not every sparkling wine is a Champagne."
This could be confusing for someone who grew up celebrating the New Year and all sorts of occasions by popping open a bottle of Champagne, which – as it now turns out – was not Champagne at all!
No worries. Read on to clear matters up once and for all. So, the next time you're in a sparkling wine online UK shop, you'll know exactly which among the sparkling wines in the shop are Champagnes and which are not.
What Sets Champagne Apart From Other Sparkling Wines?
It's an easy enough rule to remember.
Champagne is wine made and bottled in the Champagne wine region of France and made according to the strict rules of the Champagne Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (Contro...









