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	Champagne (beverage) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Champagne is typically a white wine even if it is produced with red grapes, because the juice is extracted from the grapes using a gentle process that minimizes the amount of time the juice spends in contact with the skins, which is what makes red wine red.
		Most Champagne is non-vintage, produced from a blend of years (the exact blend is only mentioned on the label by a few growers), while that produced from a single vintage is labelled with the year and Millésimé.
		Champagne is usually served in a champagne flute, whose characteristics include a long stem with a tall, narrow bowl and opening.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Champagne_(beverage) (2417 words)

	Wine Pages - About Champagne
		By the Champagne method, the carbon dioxide gas produced as part of the fermentation process (as yeasts devour sugar) is dissolved within the wine in its individual bottle, so that when it is released, the bubbles stream to the surface.
		In truth, if the wines from the region were not sparkling, Champagne would hardly figure on the world wine map: the climate is such that grapes struggle to ripen and the basic wines that are produced are extremely thin and acidic.
		It is after the addition of the second dose of yeast and sugar, as the wines lie in the cool chalk cellars, that Champagne begins to fill-out and transform.
	www.wine-pages.com /regions/champexp.htm (1295 words)

	CHAMPAGNE SPARKLING WINE FRANCE - PUBLIC HOUSES, BREWING AND DISTILLING - MISS BUDWEISER WATER SPEED RECORD BOAT - ...
		The wine is matured in the labyrinthine tunnels of the old chalk quarries of Reims.
		The presence or absence of bubbles in wine was erratic.
		This caused the wines to be sharp and ‘green’ from unripened grapes.
	www.budweiser-beer.net /champagne.htm (2149 words)

	Champagne Guide: all about Champagne, including how Champagne is made
		Firstly, most houses will take a selection of still wines made from the grapes of more than one area, as this far north it is not commercially viable to rely on just one or two individual vineyards.
		The wine in the bottle is still a blend of wines from several years, the year on the label indicating only the year which the finished, blended wine was laid down in Heidsieck's cellars to mature.
		Other points of interest include the rosé Champagnes, which may be made by either allowing the wine to stay in contact with the red grape skins for a while (the saignée method), or by adding in a little red wine to colour the product.
	www.thewinedoctor.com /regionalguides/champagne.shtml (1361 words)

	Boston.com / Business / A sommelier's tips for buying champagne
		To properly be called ''champagne," the wine must come from the Champagne region of France.
		What makes champagne different may not be obvious to the untrained palette -- it has to do with things like climate, soil, and growing season, as well as the way the wine is aged, which produces what Fallon calls a bready flavor.
		The less expensive champagnes are usually nonvintage, meaning they are made from a blend of juices from several years.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/12/26/a_sommeliers_tips_for_buying_champagne (533 words)

	Celebrating Champagne — Into Wine
		Champagne also benefited when the cathedral at Reims was chosen in 987 AD, as the coronation site for the French king Hugh Capet and establishing Reims as the spiritual capital of medieval France.
		Although sparkling Champagne was only about 10% of the region's output in the 18th century, it was enjoyed increasingly as the wine of English and French royalty and the lubricant of preference at aristocratic gatherings.
		By 1735, a royal ordinance was instituted to dictate the size, shape, and weight of champagne bottles, the size of the cork they should use and that they be secured with strong pack thread to the collar of the bottle.
	www.intowine.com /champagne.html (1361 words)

	Champagne - The UK Directory of Champagne Suppliers
		The best Champagne houses and growers pride themselves on providing a continuous house style through the judicious blending of various vintages.
		In an ideal world a house would not declare a vintage in a good year if they needed the wine to keep up the standard of their non-vintage, but seldom happens these days.
		Most non vintage Champagnes are based on wine from a single year, with added reserve wines from previous vintages, minimum ageing before release is 15 months, but all good houses are giving their wines considerably longer, which does wonders for their flavour.
	www.champagne.gb.com (170 words)

	Champagne Wine Notes
		Champagne the wine comes from the north east region of France of the same name.
		Champagne Houses: The majority of Champagne is made by the large producers or ‘Houses’ who buy grapes or wine from growers and co-operatives.
		Champagne is often viewed as a wine to go before or after meals, but rarely with it.
	www.arblasterandclarke.com /wine-notes-champagne.htm (1747 words)

	The Champagne & Wine Cellar
		He is a locally well known teacher of wine (at a local college) and he conducts tastings for wine clubs, societies and any fund raising organisation.
		David’s love is Champagne and ever since he started importing Paul Dethune Grand Cru Champagne from the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, the business has just grown and grown.
		Please just select the wines you want, follow the instructions on your screen, and as soon as we have received your order it will be processed and despatched.
	www.champagneandwinecellar.com (195 words)

	Champagne Ruinart : french champagne and chardonnay wine, vintage wine gift... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Ruinart, jewel of the champagne region, is and must always be, the champagne for enlightened consumers and discerning clients.
		For Ruinart, the grapes are carefully selected, the champagne wines blended, aged and distributed world-wide.
		The Ruinart champagnes are exemplary and each component of the range portrays the subtlety and versatility of champagne wines.
	www.ruinart.com (309 words)

	Wine Lovers' Page / Front Page
		Writer Linwood Slayton thought his lifelong wine journey was over this summer when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer and faced a long and arduous path to recovery and wellness.
		When more than 1,000 wines from the 2001, 2002 and 2003 vintages in White Burgundy are compared by score and price, the 2002 vintage tops all by far with 60 "Great Values" while the 2001 vintage has 10 "Great Values" and the 2003 has 12.
		Thousands of wines are rated, described, and listed with coding indicating which vintages are preferred and which are ready to drink.
	www.wine-lovers-page.com (1494 words)

	Champagne & Sparkling Wine by Donald Burger, Houston, TX
		This wine of romance and special occasions is worthy of constant acquaintance and not just for use at weddings.
		All wines which undergo a second fermentation (and are thus carbonated) are sparkling wines.
		And the only way to do that is with a special champagne cork made of metal with a spring and special lip to grab the rim of the bottle.
	www.donaldburger.com /champagn.htm (1133 words)

	Wine,Champagne,Beer,Liquors and Other Spirits
		Wines-France is the offical French wines guide to discover the wines of France, their varieties, history and the regions they come from.
		Wines of the Loire Valley by kind of wine.
		Wine Tours of the Languedoc in the south of France to enjoy superb wines, extensive wine tastings, visit vineyards and sample local fine cuisine.
	www.french-at-a-touch.com /Gourmet/wine.htm (343 words)

	Wine and Champagne at ChateauOnline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		We offer the widest selection of wines from all over the world, not to mention our great arsenal of champagnes.
		Wine experts advice on all wine matters, including food and wine matching.
		If you wish to deliver wine to a country not listed above, or wish to receive a personalised quote for corporate gifts, tastings or receptions, do not hesitate to contact us and we will try to answer all your queries by return of email.
	www.chateauonline.com (211 words)

	K&L Wine Merchants - Best Selection and Lowest Prices on all wines including French wines, Italian wines, ...
		Dense ruby/purple in color with a glorious nose of melted licorice, lavender, barbecue smoke, fl currants, and graphite, the wine is tannic, classically structured with an opaque ruby/purple color, beautiful definition, and a 1996-ish personality.
		The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, complex, rich and focused.
		With broad, round, mouth-feel and traces of tobacco and briar, the wine develops distinctive chocolate flavors that travel long on the palate with supple, integrated tannins.
	www.klwines.com (602 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Christie's World Encyclopedia Of Champagne & Sparkling Wine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		As a wine connoisseur, I am stunned to see an unexplainable omission in this book: there is NO mention of Romania, even though it was the fourth country in the world to produce sparkling wines (btw, that's what champagne is, a sparkling wine named after the region...) after France, Russia (Ucraine) and Germany.
		Lastly, there is a comprehensive list of all French champagne houses, including a brief description and rating, as well as a concise overview of the other sparkling wine regions in the world which, however, are not allowed to call their produce champagne anymore nowadays.
		Champagne connoiseurship is probaby one of the most hedonistic pursuits (or occupations) anyone could dream of.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/189126706X/ref=nosim/internationalist... (1480 words)

	Champagne & Wine Regions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Epernay’s Renaissance-style Avenue de Champagne is home to the famous Champagne houses; Chalon’s charm lies in its halftimbered houses, canals, historic bridges and Romanesque towers, whilst L’Epine is famous for its 15th century basilica.
		As the former capital of Champagne it was a prosperous town as far back as the Middle Ages and medieval buildings and Gothic churches abound in its picturesque old town.
		Sampling the fantastic wines produced is certainly one of the reasons why so many people are attracted to the Burgundy, Alsace and Loire regions but there is so much more to these beautiful areas, not least their mild climates.
	www.allezfrance.com /champagne_wine_regions (1082 words)

	Champagne J. Dumangin Fils - World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine
		Champagne J. Dumangin Fils - World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine
		BY A grower Champagne that was established at the beginning ofthe 20th century.
		Only those cuvées sold under the J Dumangin label carry an RM number, and are thus exclusively produced from this grower's own vineyard; All the other brands carry ND numbers.
	www.champagne-dumangin.fr /presse/stevenson-encyclopedia.html (121 words)

	Inexpensive Champagne - Wine
		This is a smooth sparkling wine from Italy.
		This is an fresh wine with notes of fresh ginger.
		Champagne Flutes (Set of 4) from Bormioli Rocco Glass Co.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art15350.asp (284 words)

	Fine Wines Direct - Wine, Champagne, port and wine accessories. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Welcome to Fine Wines Direct, suppliers of wines and wine accessories to the trade and public for over 30 years.
		Our wine accessories section offers the opportunity to buy online from a wide selection of wine accessories that would be great presents for men, best man, ushers and any wine lovers.
		Also red wine breather, bottle neck tags, bottle balancer, key ring thermometer, letter knife, alcoholmeter, cellar book, cellar thermometer, cellar hygrometer, salt mill, pepper mill, paperweight, grape scissors, cellar candle stick, spittoon bucket, wine rack and cocktail shaker.
	www.finewinesdirect.biz (332 words)

	Wine Tours;French wine tours:California wine tours, Italian wine tours, France wine tour, bordeaux, burgundy, Napa ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Wine Tours;French wine tours:California wine tours, Italian wine tours, France wine tour, bordeaux, burgundy, Napa Valley, Loire Valley, champagne, wine tasting and California wine regions
		Wine Tours Inc. offers gastronomic and oenological trips to the French, Italian and Northern California wine regions.
		Golf and wine tour combinations are also available upon request.
	www.winetoursinc.com (323 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Corks pop in Sussex as British wine tops world list
		Though the 2002 Merret Bloomsbury was not up against French champagnes in the sparkling wine category, Mr Roberts insisted his produce was often mistaken for vintage champagne by wine tasters.
		The Guardian revealed that one of the houses is Champagne Duval-Leroy, a 150-year-old producer located in the southern Côtes des Blancs region of Champagne.
		France's domestic champagne market is three times bigger than the UK export market, making it the largest in the world by a very comfortable margin.
	www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,3604,1517604,00.html (743 words)

	Absolute Press
		Originally published in 1998, this is the fully revised and updated edition of the outstanding tour de force by the world's leading sparkling wine expert.
		There are endless options suggested here on Champagne to try, and you will have enormous enjoyment searching for them.
		Each establishment and each wine is assessed: the establishment is given a mark out of 100, while individual wines are given up to three stars.
	www.absolutepress.co.uk /books/champagne.html (382 words)

	intervino.com.au :: wine gift packs :: an impressive corporate or christmas gift idea
		Fabulous wine, beautifully presented in Italian made single or twin gift boxes, promptly delivered to the door of your recipient.
		The wine is well rounded and has depth of flavour.
		Two fabulous SA wines that are drinking well now and will further improve with a few years in the cellar.
	www.intervino.com.au (633 words)

	wine-pages.com - Tom Stevenson's Fizz Guide 2003
		Tom Stevenson's Champagne & Sparkling Wine Guide has become a fixture on the annual wine guides scene; the world's most authoritative, in-depth and up-to-date buyer's guide for fizz.
		It was no one else's fault, and not only did I feel a debt to those who had submitted their wines in good faith, but also did not want to let down my readers, who expected another edition.
		The only honourable course was to update the notes with wines I had tasted in the meantime, and offer my last edition for free".
	www.wine-pages.com /guests/tom/fizz2003.htm (406 words)

	Home and Garden:Housewares:Home Decorating - World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		A fascinating first section describes the history of sparkling wine and proves beyond any doubt that it was the English rather than the French who first produced a fizzy wine.
		The main body of the encyclopedia is devoted to profiles of the world’s sparkling wine producers accompanied by tasting notes recommendations for drinking and good value for your money.
		She guides the reader in the techniques of cooking with wine and most importantly which wine will give optimum results.
	www.ezvendor.com /we/we-0051.html (443 words)

	wine baskets, champagne gifts, specialty wine gifts baskets delivery
		Send this wine and cheese basket to friends and family.
		Three fine wines and a lavish selection of gourmet items fill this basket.
		Fruit Baskets with wine are hand-delivered and can arrive the same day if ordered by 1:00 pm in recipient's time zone.
	www.allwinebaskets.com (155 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Tom Stevenson's Champagne & Sparkling Wine Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The book begins with the basics of how sparkling wine is made, how to store and serve sparkling wines and a helpful list of styles, basic divisions of sweetness, vintage and non-vintage, grape varieties, colour and degree of mousse.
		The reader is guaranteed that every wine recommended in this guide has been personally tasted for this edition.
		This marvelous little book was voted Best Wine Guide by World Food Media Awards, proving that in a world of wine books the size of aircraft carriers, modest quality is still a premium.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1891267418?v=glance (637 words)

	INTO WINE Main Page
		See the Wine Calendar for wine related events.
		You normally wouldn't choose fortified wines to accompany a meal because of their high alcohol content.
		Wine is one of the first things Man created.
	www.intowine.com (377 words)

	Champagne, wine, liquors, cigars and gift baskets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		From the hard to find Bordeaux First Growth (in our cellar for fine and rare wines) to less expensive Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, they are all available for immediate delivery.
		We have some of the finest Champagne and most of the famous names, Dom Perignon, Perrier Jouet, Roederer, Krug, Lanson, Piper Heidsieck, Mumm, Veuve Cliquot and much more.
		We have champagne, wine, gourmet, cheese and special occasions gift baskets.
	www.champagne-wine-liquors.com (216 words)

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