What Else is Beyond Champagne? | Wine Folly

[@EricZeak]

I really enjoy sparkling wine and recently took a trip to Barcelona. I went to the Penedès region and learned about the amazing world of Cava! Really good stuff!

[@leonardoaraujo8364]

High End Brazilian sparkling Wine should be calling more atention at International field. Garibaldi terroir is perfect and producers are doing a great job with tradicional method. To suggest one: Cave Geisse ♥️

[@remifjelldal7299]

You left out the best alternative to champagne. English sparkling wine which is almost at the same or even exceeding the level of champagne! Great video

[@Briax89]

Indeed.. a bit dissapointed tbh 😅

[@Winefolly]

Definitely indeed. English bubbly has been a surprise, especially the Blanc de Noirs. That being said, they’re not terribly well distributed (y’all drink em all!)

[@Briax89]

@@Winefolly That's correct. Norway are blessed with english sparkling :D

[@richardblake7291]

Cremant de Jura and Franciocorta have been my favorites. So much value and deliciousness.

[@julioeiterer]

Portuguese sparkling wines were a great surprise and I can’t stop buying them. Murganheira sparkling wines from Távora-Varosa DOC are amazing! They do over 10 different labels including monovarietals & blends, whites, red, blanc de blanc, blanc de noirs etc. They are all amazing! The ones from the Bairrada DOC region are also great! Blanc de Noirs made with Baga is simply divine!

[@davidmurray3632]

Thanks for mentioning Franciacorta! it's ridiculously overlooked in North America

[@PaloG]

I'm loving how I just started and understand everything you feel

[@solomonmengeu1003]

I definitely would add Winzersekt Traditional Flashengarung from Germany, Austrian Sekt g.u. with it's 3 quality levels, Hungary is making amazing traditional method sparkling wine and is being mentioned more frequently in Decanter and other wine magazines. Definitely agree with Leonardo Arajuo that Brazilian sparkling wine should be getting more attention. As far as who was the "first" to make traditional method sparkling wine there is a considerable amount of debate as to whether Champagne was the first. A lot of wine writers point to Cremant de Limoux being first, (including WF in WF the Masters Guide--- Magnum Edition. Clairette de Die also is believed to pre-date Champagne.

[@belensaenz5597]

My sister moved to Slovenia. I'd love to learn more about Slovenian wine for when I go visit 😋

[@punkrockwino164]

My G/F and I have been on a HUGE sparkling kick lately. I think we went through about 3 cases of Cremant De Bourgonge last month (it was our birthdays). We had a pet nat and piquette week in October too! I got to try a Cremant de Loire over November too... while I love Chenin Blanc, and this was typical of the grape, it was a little too much acidity for my taste and I much preferred the Bourgonges. Also, you rock and we love you!

[@SanchesValter]

Hi Madeline. In case you still have not, you should definitely try Brazilian sparkling from Garibaldi / Vale dos Vinhedos. I would suggest producers Cave Geisse, Valduga and Casa Perini. Cheers

[@igenkin]

Great video, Madeline! My friends and I actually did that comparison a couple of month ago as part of our "52 weeks of wine styles" challenge. We opened a good bottle of Champagne, a couple of bottles of different Cava, Crémant, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG and traditional method sparkling from Tasmania - all from from high quality producers. That was a fantastic tasting I'd say. My fav were Simonnet-Febvre Crémant de Bourgogne Brut N.V. (I'm sorry, Bollinger) and Rebuli Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.

[@markymark59]

Excellent video and will look out for some Pet-Nat. Coming from England and the south of England I have to shout about English sparkling wine made in the traditional method many of which are as good as any champagne especially Nyetimber, Ridgeview and others including a wonderful one from Smock Alley winery I tasted last Friday which was just spectacular. French champagne houses are now buying and developing vineyards in England as the geology is very similar to champagne. Do taste some if you can get them across the pond.

[@suebarnes7016]

Lovely information. Enjoyed learning about sparking wines that have actually become my new favorite.

[@gifcog8155]

I'm so glad you made mention of cava. Not very many people know about it. There are some great ones out there and they're not terribly expensive which is great. Although not to be outdone, our California bubblies are also really good and affordable.

[@als.2983]

As an everyday sparkler I turn to a region that is famous for prosciutto, parmesan-reggiano and balsamic vinegar, Emilia-Romagna. I rotate in Lambrusco, along with California sparklers and Cremant, whenever the mood for bubbles strikes on a day that starts with a "t': Tuesday, Thursday, Today, Tomorrow.

[@daver8521]

What a brilliant video! Madeline, if KZbin handed out Oscars, you would be up there with Katherine Hepburn and Meryl Streep. BTW, I am partial to Sekt :)

[@acommongardener2262]

I’d love to know trips that revolve around wine tastings! Good luck growing the channel!

[@cye4mouri]

Thank you for this! Please make a video exclusively on pet-nats or just on some of the funkier orange wines gaining more popularity. So many people my age still think orange wine is made from oranges.

[@TocTocTrax]

I really enjoyed watching your video! Keep up the excellent work! I'm looking forward to another awesome video! Take care and stay in touch! 🎄🙏🎄

[@awc723]

Love bubbles...Gruet Winery out of New Mexico makes some nice Méthode Champenoise sparkling wines

[@carlcadregari7768]

I’ve enjoyed all of your videos. Your style is very down to earth and educational. I’d love to keep seeing grapes and where they are grown and their differences. Aka Chenin Blanc…. What it’s like from Loire, South Africa, US, Argentina……cheers.

[@sonjapaesen5478]

I am a huge fan of Valdobbiadene Sparkling wine, exceptionally fine quality for reasonable price and Col Vetoraz especially. Fantastic Video and do come and visit Italy to discover that fantastic beautiful area, I love it. I have to go as it is Friday afternoon, aperitivo time and soon time to open a bottle of .... yes Valdobbiadene. Cheers

[@ConnieRoseknows]

I really enjoyed this video! I just found your channel a couple of days ago and I have been binge watching. I love your personality and your knowledge. Just keep doing what you’re doing. Prosecco is my favorite sparkling wine and so happy to hear more about it. Thank you for all your doing!

[@SteelyTheVan]

Fantastic review and three regions and styles. I like the more relaxed delivery and slower paced review of each. Well done!

[@antares2767]

Madeline, I really want to see you collab with the channel "Wineking". It would be interesting to see the interaction of Masters and Sommeliers and of course Peter Koff's sense of humor.

[@LuisRuizUK]

A video on sherry would be nice. Perhaps some videos on eastern Europe I've had some great wines from Romania, Macedonia and Georgia. Even in the Baltic they have interesting and really good berry wines.

[@joeydecarlo2532]

Love all of your content! Your new space looks awesome, though one thing I notice is it's rather echo-ey. Maybe try out a lapel mic or add some sound proofing in the room, whether it's purpose built or just some rugs and more furniture! Will keep following and liking. And recommending your book!

[@Mrgoosebum]

Very informative. My fav sparkling wine ever was a NZ Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rose. Champagne grapes. First bottle had an intense smell and taste of dried strawberry, Lovely ! 2nd bottle was very average.

[@Winefolly]

I wonder if a.) it was an off bottle or b.) different Non-vintage cuvée - were they purchased at the same time?

[@Mrgoosebum]

@@Winefolly Both bottles were non vintage and bought together. The 2nd bottle had no off flavours but just had zero fruit.

[@baggrabb]

Wonderful vid! I was intrigued by the pet-nat, am looking forward to trying a wine of that method. Love as always your no-nonsense approach to diving into the whole spectrum of wine and really enjoying it! Its infectious. Thanks!

[@olbakk1645]

old video, but ill try. I heard that English and Australian (Tasmanian) sparkling often resembles champagne. A video about that would be exciting.

[@fionafleming2064]

Would love to see several on the wines of Canada.

[@tonygallo1104]

Great job as usual MAdeline! Love sparklers! A couple that come to mind is one from Savioe. Cremant I think it was called Brut Priveledge and Brut Rose' Very affordable both delicious! Also L Roderer Brut Rose.. I think from champagne-as you mentioned ! That's original Louis Roderer !

[@willhandy5345]

I liked the episode in cheap wines from Trader Joe’s (you picked one of my favorites - the Italian wine in the black, short bottle. Sussa-Something). I rarely go to a wine shop, buying stuff mainly at TJ’s and Costco. (Yeah - not a major aficionado). But your other stuff makes me curious enough that I may venture into a wine store.

[@giulianocalofatti2370]

Hi! What you point as the Champagne region at the beginning of the video is the Marne department. The region is called Champagne-Ardenne, and is bigger, but I don´t know precisely where are the champagne vineyards.

[@ericdarcy4686]

Thank you !

[@alexabenson1798]

Can you do this video again with other sparkling styles (USA/Other regions of France/Argentina)? It’s so hard to choose these days with so many options!

[@obizzity]

This is fire. Love your work!!!

[@tylerlove535]

I would love to see wine tour videos!

[@fredericperrin7402]

Roederer Estate is, in my experience, the best and only non-Champagne that you would actually mistakenly think is a real Champagne in a blind tasting. The best value for money in the market.

[@lucasnardo3157]

Well, you americans should prove Brazilian sparkling wines more often.

[@mymic208]

Try English sparkling wine, Nyetimber is magic.

[@amoswaranch1102]

Love your channel. More like this!!! Also would love to see you taste a bunch of the same varietal or a vertical tasting

[@Stealthmachin3]

Please help give a somewhere between in-depth and basic explanation on what to expect from one subregion to another AND WHY. If a Bourgogne Blanc is mostly declassified Meursault grown grapes at $35 USD then how different is that from that same producer's $85 USD Meursault bottling? If the same winemaker is doing a Chassagne Montrachet is the average -somewhat experienced white wine drinker going to pick up on these differences between the two in a blind tasting?

[@Kindlyone777]

Will you please recommend a sparkling wine that tastes like Brioche sweet yeasty bread at a price of $25 or less? Thank you 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@munichbier1167]

I’m with you on crement. It’s cheaper than opening a second bottle of champagne and what I’ve had is pretty decent.

[@mattmatthewmatchuu]

Doing my wset atm and i love your channel

[@garyhorne4174]

Love to hear thoughts on New Zealand wines, particularly from the Hawke's Bay, best Chardonnay's and red blends.

[@stormiewutzke4190]

I would like some good info about Washington state and BC wines. Love the channel

[@linz80]

I'd love for you to explore some of our great Canadian wineries. We are doing some excellent sparkling here that is winning awards internationaly.

[@eemile92]

Franciacorta is the best!

Sparkling Malvasia, that just a fine to taste. What's your opinion on non-alcoholic sparkling wines that appear on the market?

[@peteT269]

Some great sparkling wine coming out of Switzerland (as well as the best Pinot Noir outside Burgundy). But no one can get Swiss wine, so you'll never know haha.

[@Spawny_Get]

Great video again. Could you do one on Beaujolais in the near future please?

[@LiamGandelsman]

Love this content, always learn so much from you! I'd actually like to see you do the videos for your Wine Folly x Wine Access club, I'd love the style of these videos for each shipment :)

[@AShiga]

I think you (as well as everyone else) missed out on champenoise Brazilian sparkling. Quality-wise they easily match the best Champagnes and have been frequently mistaken as so on blind tastings. 😉

[@haroldgolden5437]

Would like to learn more about making wine myself.

[@wcostas]

Can you do a taste test between the most popular Champagne brands? I would love hear your opinion and tasting notes comparing different bottles.

[@edgibney]

What about all the sparkling reds in Australia? They're our favorite now. I'm guessing they're also tank methods like the Lambrusco but I'd love to hear more on these soon. Right now, I need to go try more Prosecco! I've been giving them short shrift because they're always the cheap varieties in bars and restaurants here in England.

[@Winefolly]

Love those Sparkling Shiraz. So many people don't know about these treasures!

[@Kindlyone777]

Will you please review more budget friendly wines ex Costco’s Kirkland Prosecco and Kirkland Champagne? Thank you 😊

[@dallasshatel566]

Would love to see some content about skin contact wines across regions

[@Elias_R95]

Loved this video! Can y’all do a tasting on cab, Merlot and Pinot and describe the differences?

[@GarthScholtz]

There seems to be some misconception that sparkling chenin is the norm in MCC. That might have been the case in the past, but nowadays most MCCs are made from either chardonnay, pinot noir or a blend of the two, sometimes with meunier added.

[@jg5144]

Fantastic & informative video as always :)

[@JaySJ1]

Great video, but there is something wrong with your microphone. It almost sounds like the mic of the camera is picking up the sound, and not the lavalier mic. The lavalier mic shouldnt give you such echo.

[@VoroninHop]

Cremant de Limoux is my local wine so I'm biased, but for mini-petillance I'm a fan of a good txakoli (from the Basque Country) or vinho verde (from NW Portugal)

[@Winefolly]

Great picks!!

[@nettocapellini]

Have you tried some brazilian sparkling wine??

[@Winefolly]

Yep!

[@babern38]

Lovin' the content. I would love to see the development of a database that categorizes specific bottles of wine with the Court of Master Sommeliers tasting guide. Having a 'standardized" resource to essentially index specific bottles would help people like myself refine my palate and wine descriptions. I find it frustrating and tedious trying to track down details about certain bottles/producers (new oak vs old, french vs american, what varietals and % are in the red blend) to help confirm or support what I'm tasting in the glass.

[@Winefolly]

It's a good thing we're developing Global Wine Database gwdb.io as we speak - wine data standardization is a must have in 2021.

[@babern38]

@@Winefolly Awesome!!. Just started my CMS Intro course and am surprised at some of the variation in analysis based upon the presenter. Tearing and sweetness seem the most variable to me at this time. Looking forward to more content soon!

[@markmedley6849]

I totally agree. I used to think they made it up as they went along and I still think think some do. I will check out the global wine database.

[@coreymartin-bigpoppa1377]

Have you tried the Kirkland brand Champagne ? It's very good at 10.99. And it's a true champagne

[@raypedia]

Great video but you need to plug in the microphone next time. 🤣 I’ll still share this with anyone looking for interesting bubbles beyond Champagne.

[@stephenmatthews8375]

No mention of Sparkling Shiraz? The native Australian (Victorian) sparkling. If you go bubbles, why not? It's not new (1881) and I think traditional method, just different grape. Amazing velvety and often dry mouthfeel. Unlike many other commenter, not a standard sparkling made in another place (which you cover), but a completely different category I think.

[@adeadcrab]

i love champagne so much!!!

[@adeadcrab]

Madeline, I have some 2013 French champagne for NYE and I was going to purchase some traditional champagne flutes - I have some wider glasses like you are using - should I just use those or get the champagne flutes?

[@Winefolly]

If you want super zappy bubbles get the flutes. If you want aromatics and richness, use the universals (like mine)

[@adeadcrab]

@@Winefolly i want it all!!

[@jaykavanaugh8975]

So many wines and so little time. When you taste a wine you like you want to get more but that takes up time to look for and try new varieties. Is there an Italian wine that is like Beaujolais or Pinot Noir? How about a Greek wine?.

[@juligeladze7809]

what about georgian wine ??

[@jonnie1653]

Awesome 👏

[@Winefolly]

Thank you! Salut!

[@deathkid411]

I would like to hear about Chinese wine.

[@Alec_Collins78]

Apropo of nuthin', my local wine merchant just dropped by with my Christmas order. The Shiraz is not a Shiraz. Sometimes I don't even know when I'm reading the name of the grape! My wine education is sorely lacking.

[@22leeloo2]

What is with german Sparkling Wine

[@PiotrTymkow]

Also you left out Russian sparkling wines. I'm not saying that they are great, I wish you would include them and comment on them.

[@numanuma20]

Please do fortified wines. Next to sparkling wine, I think its hard to make fortified wine.

[@kylejohnson9310]

No mention of Franciacorta... what a bummer. Also, you should point your mic upwards. The reverb in this video is also a bummer.

[@Winefolly]

Actually I did mention Franciacorta! try 4:47! yes, something was terribly wrong in the audio department. Shame on me!

[@ciemme6196]

Champagne is for people Who knows just few things about Wines. ..

[@numanuma20]

You left out Asti and Franciacorta and too much reverb from the studio.

[@Winefolly]

Haha, yeah, that recording was way off. As a matter of fact good for you! I did mention Franciacorta as part of the "Metodo Classico" section where none of the Italian regions work together to promote Italy's best sparklers.

[@lucasnardo3157]

What can I say? Americans should prove Brazilian sparkling wines more often. There's plenty of labels here is as same good as Champagne. In fact, recognized by the french's, by the way.

[@RAD6150]

I am a big sparkling wine fan. Cremant de Loire is my favorite. But I recently discovered a vineyard locally (in Michigan?!) that makes some pretty tasty sparkling wine at a great price point.

[@Winefolly]

Sounds great!

[@comesahorseman]

Cremant d'Alsace? German Sekt? Expiring minds want to know! 😅

[@Johnny_3_Putt]

This whole video sounds like Charlie Brown daydreaming. 😉

[@TheSoteriologist]

0:00 - 0:03 False.

[@hofweb]

You must be somewhere special, because your usual videos don't have such extreme reverb.

[@Winefolly]

Yeah, something was seriously off. Just dropped some dollars over and B&H

[@lightbox617]

Frixenet cordon negro brut. I had some at the winery in, Spain. Last time I bought in the States it was about $11.

[@lucasnardo3157]

What can I say? Americans should prove Brazilian sparkling wines more often. There's plenty of labels here is as same good as Champagne. In fact, recognized by the french's, by the way.

[@comesahorseman]

Cremant d'Alsace? German Sekt? Expiring minds want to know! 😅