http://www.drvino.com/2009/12/30/champagne-grapes-do-not-make-champagne-reader-mail/ wine talk that goes down easy Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:27:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.drvino.com/2009/12/30/champagne-grapes-do-not-make-champagne-reader-mail/#comment-332220 Champagne fact & fiction | Dr Vino's wine blog Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:53:33 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=5727#comment-332220 [...] Champagne made from champagne grapes? No, those are for decoration. The champagne in your glass likely is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Pinot Meunier [...]

]]> http://www.drvino.com/2009/12/30/champagne-grapes-do-not-make-champagne-reader-mail/#comment-294336 lily Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:15:07 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=5727#comment-294336 what is 12 grapes?

]]> http://www.drvino.com/2009/12/30/champagne-grapes-do-not-make-champagne-reader-mail/#comment-294261 castello Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:01:11 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=5727#comment-294261 Zante currants are just tiny raisins. Whenever I try to buy currants I end up with these silly little things. They’re ok but not really currants.

]]> http://www.drvino.com/2009/12/30/champagne-grapes-do-not-make-champagne-reader-mail/#comment-294253 Goddess of Wine Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:14:08 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=5727#comment-294253 A local supermarket always has grapes labeled as ‘Champagne’ grapes; they’re green, and don’t resemble Chardonnay or any other grape actually used in making bubbly. Makes me laugh every time I see them!

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