Tag: still wine

The Real Wine Percentage of Alcohol: It’s Not What You Expect The average wine percentage of alcohol is almost certainly higher than you’re giving it credit for, especially for still wines. While fortified wines like Port easily claim the top spot for raw ABV, clocking in between 15% and 20% (sometimes more), most everyday still […]

The pop of a cork echoes through the room, a sharp, celebratory crack, followed by the delicate hiss of bubbles rising to meet the rim of a crystal flute. That sound, that moment, is Champagne. And that’s the fundamental difference in the wine vs. champagne debate: Champagne is a specific type of sparkling wine, revered […]