Time for a short (wine) story. Legend has it that it was Dom Perignon (a monk) who discovered Champagne by accident after tasting wine that unintentionally had been re-fermented in its bottle and was blown away by its sparkling taste. He then continued to ferment this in the bottle and thus, champagne was born.
On the other hand, sparkling wine contains bubbles produced by the carbon dioxide created during the winemaking process.
The difference between champagne and sparkling wine is their place of origin. Sparkling wine can only be called champagne if it is made in Champagne, a region in France (located just outside of Paris). Both of them are pretty similar in taste and alcohol quantity, however, champagne is on the pricier side of things.
So, if you are looking for similar bubbly wines, ditch your 'best champagne in India' search and turn to sparkling wine to save a few bucks. Browse our list of some good sparkling wines in India you'll get under 2K with no compromise on quality. So no more whining, only wining!
