Send me your thoughts at ibotezatu5@gmail.com What makes Prosecco so different from Champagne or Cava? In this episode, Andreea takes you inside the tanks (almost literally) to explore the Charmat method, the clever bit of winemaking engineering that gives Prosecco its bright, floral personality. We’ll look at how Glera grapes, stainless-steel pressure tanks, and precise temperature control create a wine built on freshness rather than aging. You’ll learn what “tirage” and “dosage” mean...
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Send me your thoughts at ibotezatu5@gmail.com What makes Prosecco so different from Champagne or Cava? In this episode, Andreea takes you inside the tanks (almost literally) to explore the Charmat method, the clever bit of winemaking engineering that gives Prosecco its bright, floral personality. We’ll look at how Glera grapes, stainless-steel pressure tanks, and precise temperature control create a wine built on freshness rather than aging. You’ll learn what “tirage” and “dosage” mean...
Dom Perignon - The Monk Who Didn’t Invent Champagne
The Wine Lab
7 minutes
1 month ago
Dom Perignon - The Monk Who Didn’t Invent Champagne
Send me your thoughts at ibotezatu5@gmail.com Everyone knows the story of Dom Pérignon — the monk who invented Champagne and declared he was “tasting the stars.” But history tells a very different tale. In this episode of The Wine Lab, we uncover the truth behind one of wine’s most enduring myths. Dom Pérignon didn’t create sparkling wine at all! In fact, he spent much of his life trying to eliminate bubbles from the Abbey of Hautvillers’ wines. Yet his innovations in grape selection, blendin...
The Wine Lab
Send me your thoughts at ibotezatu5@gmail.com What makes Prosecco so different from Champagne or Cava? In this episode, Andreea takes you inside the tanks (almost literally) to explore the Charmat method, the clever bit of winemaking engineering that gives Prosecco its bright, floral personality. We’ll look at how Glera grapes, stainless-steel pressure tanks, and precise temperature control create a wine built on freshness rather than aging. You’ll learn what “tirage” and “dosage” mean...
