If any of you are like me, then you enjoyed a plethora of
bubbly wines over the holiday season – especially for New Years. I had some
Champagne in the fridge all ready to enjoy for New Years Eve. Then, we went and
did our December wine club tasting at Cooper’s Hawk and came home with a bottle
of Prosecco. At the time, I didn’t think about it a whole lot. All I knew was
that it was wine and they both had BUBBLES. Who doesn’t love bubbles!?
I ended up using the Prosecco that night instead and made
this delicious little cocktail. A shot or so of Chambord topped off with the
Prosecco and a couple of raspberries to make it look pretty. Also – can we talk
about how adorable these glasses are? The drink was so good and the perfect way to
celebrate the evening away. Even if it was just me and the hubs.
It wasn’t until a few days ago when I opened the fridge and
saw the bottle of Champagne and got me thinking. What the heck is the
difference between Champagne and Prosecco? I sure didn’t know so it was time to
research! Here's a fun little graphic to break it all down.
The biggest difference between these two bubblies is the
region where they are made. Champagne is made in the Champagne region of France
which is about 80 miles Northeast of Paris. Prosecco is made in the Veneto
region of Italy which is about 15 miles North of Venice. One note – these
brands are both VERY attached to their names so if it isn’t produced in one of
these two places – IT’S NOT LEGIT. Check your labels folks.
If you start shopping around for Champagne and Prosecco, you’ll
see a noticeable difference in the cost. A decent bottle of Champagne will run
you about $40 where you can get a Prosecco for around $14. The reason? The
method of production. Champagne is produced using a costly method called “The
Traditional Method” which involves 2 fermentation periods along with aging
before it is sold. The method to produce Prosecco called “The Tank Method” is a
bit less expensive. It still goes through 2 fermentations but rather than being
aged, it is cooled in an autoclave tank then bottled.
OK – I know that’s a lot of technical info and all you want
to know is do they taste different? Champagne and Prosecco while similar, do have
different flavor profiles. Champagne tends to have notes of almond, citrus,
peach and white cherry and is usually on the dry side. Prosecco has notes of
green apple, honeysuckle, pear and cream and tends to be a bit sweeter. You
really can’t go wrong because, the good news? They both have bubbles of course!
Cheers!
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