Champagne

The Seattle Food and Wine Experience will feature an entire section of tasting booths dedicated solely to Champagne and Sparkling Wine. Since it is an event where all wine connoisseurs should feel welcome, today's entry will give those new to the wine world a brief explanation of the difference between Sparkling Wine and Champagne.


The term "champagne" is often used to describe all sparkling wines. However Champagne is a region in France and true Champagne only comes from this region. In fact in many countries it is illegal to label a Sparkling Wine as "Champagne". If you select a bottle of Sparkling Wine it just means it was produced somewhere other than Champagne. It doesn't meant that it will be any less enjoyable.

Tickets are on sale!

Tickets to the Seattle Food and Wine Experience are on sale now! The inaugural event will take place 10/25 and 10/26/08 and will be the first of this magnitude to feature wines from around the globe combined with gourmet food in Seattle. Only a limited number of tickets are available and the event is expected to sell out. To purchase your tickets visit ticketmaster.