For Sparkling Wines' Secondary Fermentation, Closure Choice Can Have a Huge Impact
Producers have a choice between using a cork or a crown cap for the second fermentation process in sparkling wine production.
A study found that bottles sealed with corks during fermentation produced smaller bubbles and a longer aftertaste compared to those sealed with crown caps. [ more ]
Blanc de blancs is a sparkling wine made exclusively from white grapes.
There can be a subtle difference between 'blanc de blancs' (made with more than one varietal of white grape) and 'blanc de blanc' (made from a single varietal of white grape). [ more ]