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Sparkling Wine Guide
Enjoy refreshing, bubbly sparkling wine for toasts, brunch or special occasions. The H-E-B Wine department carries a wide selection of sparkling wines—from dry, slightly bitter or sweet—you’ll find the perfect bottle to please your palate.
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Champagne
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Prosecco
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Cava
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Country
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France
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Italy
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Spain
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| Grapes Used |
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
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Glera |
Macabeo
Parellada
Xarello
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Production Method
(How carbonation occurs)
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Champenoise
This method is expensive and takes time. It tends to produce drier and less fruity wines.
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Charmat
This method tends to produce younger and fruitier wines.
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Traditional
This method uses secondary fermentation where the sparkling wine's bubbles take place inside the bottle.
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Bottle Fermentation
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Yes | No | Yes |
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Bubbles
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Fine
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Lighty & Frothy | Fine |
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Sweetness Levels
(From driest
to sweetest)
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Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut
Extra-Sec
Sec
Demi-Sec
Doux
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Brut
Extra Dry
Dry
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Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut
Extra-Seco
Seco
Semi-Seco
Dolce
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| Best Uses |
Hostess gifts
Special occasions
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Brunch
Parties
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Parties |
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