Page 23 - Uncorked Magazine - Winter 2017

the gift of bubbles

ABOVE Vines in
the Prosecco wine
region in northern
Italy. Prosecco has a
lighter bubble and
softer taste than
other sparkling
wines.
LEFT The iconic
windmill, or moulin,
of the Mumm
Champagne house’s
Verzenay vineyards

I NEVER
Pinot Noir grapes
being raked in
Ay, Champagne
KNEW

THAT

Although Champagne is white,

it’s made with the red Pinot

Noir grape. The grapes
are gently pressed and the

skins are separated out early

in the process to give a
white wine. Traditionally, Pinot

Meunier, another red grape,
is also used as well as the

white Chardonnay grape.

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