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Champagne has always been a sign of luxury and a symbol of celebration. It is famous for being fancy, expensive and a necessary accessory for special occasions and festivities. But what exactly is Champagne, how is it made, what are the different styles, and how did it become synonymous with celebration? Here is everything you need to know about this premium drink. What is and what is not Champagne Champagne is a sparkling wine that only comes from the region called “Champagne” located in Northeast France. To be called Champagne, the wine should be produced and bottled in this region, from grapes that are planted there too. There was a

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Tannat is a black grape variety that produces dry red wines. It is native to South- West France however it has found its spiritual home in Uruguay, becoming the flagship variety of the country.

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Riesling is a white grape variety that produces white wines of varying sweetness levels. The grape is native to Germany, where it is the most widely planted and revered variety, and where it can produce dry, off dry, medium sweet and lusciously sweet wines. Riesling is a highly aromatic variety with pronounced floral aromas, such as blossom, and a spectrum of fruit aromas that develop depending on the grape’s level of ripeness at harvest time. These fruit aromas can vary from green fruits (apple, pear) and citrus fruits (lemon) when the picked grapes are just ripe, and stone fruit (peach, apricot) and tropical fruit (mango, pineapple) as the grapes

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Syrah is a black grape variety that produces dry red wines. Also known as “Shiraz” in Australia, this variety has small berries with thick skins and can grow successfully in moderate and warm climates. Syrah/ Shiraz typically produces deeply colored wines with flavours of black fruits and signature hints of black pepper. These wines can be fruity and drunk young or complex and oaked with a big ageing potential.  The most famous and successful expressions of this grape are the lean and peppery Syrah coming from the Northern Rhône in France and the ripe and powerful Shiraz coming from the Barossa Valley in Australia. The grape is commonly produced

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Furmint is a white grape variety that produces dry, medium and sweet wines. It is most widely planted in Hungary, especially in the region of Tokaj in the north-east, where it produces the iconic and famous botrytised sweet wine Tokaji Aszú. Furmint is usually vinified as a single variety when producing dry or off dry wines. However, it typically leads a blend of local varieties when producing sweet wines affected by ‘noble rot’- botrytis- which is a fungus that concentrates the sugars in the grape, under specific conditions. Dry Furmint wines are usually high in acidity and display flavors of green fruits (apple, pear) and citrus fruits (lemon). These wines are often unoaked and best enjoyed young, but there are outstanding examples that are fermented and matured in oak. Those wines are usually more complex and have the ability to age, developing tertiary aromas of nuts and honey. Tokaji Aszú Tokaji Aszú is the premium sweet botrytised wine produced mainly from Furmintand is the most famous representation of this

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