As soon as we imagine a romantic wedding, we can not help but think of rich colours, sultry lighting, and soft cloths throughout. And also to bring that idea to life, we made a wedding collection — Always — which includes a burgundy and dusty pink colour palette, a tulle and twinkle light background, and needless to say, plenty of flowers and champagne. In fact, champagne was a large influence when pulling this look collectively, both as an accent colour and as the main sip too. And since champagne had such a direct impact on people when putting this group together, we chose to share some tips for selecting, opening, and serving wine. After all, champagne is a sweet, delicious drink that’s perfect for serving at weddings and has even come to resemble the term”celebration” itself. Check out our champagne hints and tricks below as well as ideas to our Forever and Always collection for romantic wedding inspiration.
In order to be categorized as champagne, the beverage must be produced in Champagne, France. It is made of conventional champagne grapes such as chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier and is fermented in the bottle itself instead of a tank. Champagne from areas other than Champagne, France is referred to as sparkling wine.
When it comes to picking out a bottle of champagne, pay attention to how the bottle is tagged because the label indicates the sweetness degree. Here are a few terms to look out for.
- Doux: That is as sweet as champagne comes.
- Demi-Sec, Sec, or Extra Sec: However on the sweet side, but less than Doux.
- Dry or Extra Dry: Has a fruity quality to it but is nearer to being dry instead of sweet.
- Brut or Extra Brut: The least sweet of the bunch.
If you’re searching for a couple examples on popular versions of Champagne, below are some of our favorites.
- Blanc de Blancs: Champagne made with 100% white blossoms, or chardonnay. This version has hints of apple and lemon.
- Blanc de Noirs: Champagne made with 100% black grapes, or a combination of Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier. This version includes hints of strawberry and white raspberry.
- Rosé: This edition of champagne is pink, and is typically produced by mixing Blanc Champagne with a bit of red Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier wine.
Last but certainly not least, here are some quick hints on launching and serving your favorite bottles of champagne.
- Chill champagne in the fridge for at least 3 hours prior to launching. Champagne tastes best when chilled. You might even keep bottles of champagne chilled in a bucket, sink, or tub filled with water and ice. Be sure to also keep opened bottles of champagne in a bucket of ice.
- When launching your jar, eliminate the foil from the top. Next, hold the cork with a cloth napkin or a kitchen towel and then twist the cork to loosen it. While doing this, ensure that the cover of the bottle (with the cork) is facing away from you and isn’t pointed toward anybody else. Now, twist the jar and gently force the cork out.
What do you think of this collection? Do you have a favorite champagne you’d love to share with us?
