By now you all know how I feel about bubbles. Thank goodness for the sparkling wines of the Jura! Since the the creation of this A.O.C. in 1995, production of Cremant du Jura has steadily increased, and presently accounts for 16% of all wines produced in the region. Although there are strict guidelines regarding the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘methode traditionelle’
And fun will follow..Cremant du Jura
Posted in varietals, tagged Jura, methode traditionelle on January 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
How to make Champagne- The traditional method
Posted in in the cellar, in the vineyard, tagged champagne, methode traditionelle, Wine 101 on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Let’s start at the beginning. What do Champagne, Cava and Cremant d’Alsace have in common? All three wines have bubbles to be sure, but more importantly the process by which these bubbles occur all derive from what is known as the “traditional method” of sparkling wine production. Below I have outlined the steps for this [...]






