[longtermmemmory]

Is there a real non-french champaign. Not just sparkling wine, but something that says Champagne and is equal if not better than the french stuff...

[Maven]

Is there a real non-french champaign. Not just sparkling wine, but something that says Champagne and is equal if not better than the french stuff...

In order - legally - for a sparkling wine to be called "champagne," the grapes have to be grown in the Champagne region of France. Other than the name itself (and any obvious quality differences, and I'm not saying the frog bubbly is better), there isn't any real difference between a sparkling wine and champagne.

Maven

[Air Force Born]

There are several good Californians out there. I am, however partial to the Italians, Mondoro make a sparkling Asti that will knock your socks off. They use the same process, just not in the Champagne region of France.

[Doc On The Bay]

Try "Asti Spumanti---"

My Wife & I Regard "Asti" as FAR SUPERIOR to mere "Champainge!"