which is better champagne or sparkling wine?? is there even a difference?

[Adam]

my gf is commin home and we're gonna make mamossa's.. ( i dont know if thats the spelling) its champagne with orange juice.. I have asti sparkling wine or cooks champagne.. which is better.. ?? thank you oh yea.. what kind of liquor or wine is the best to get your girl freaky?? lol thanks

[JUAN FRAN$$$]

Champagne is French & Sparkling wine is American! They are same but the French have a copywrite of patten on Champegne so the American winers have to call their Champagne Sparkling wine instead of Champagne.

[maigen_obx]

Neither choice you listed is fit to drink. You would be better off not drinking at all, you will get a massive headache from either of those cheap wines. Champagne refers to sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. Most sparkling wine made in the US is made in the champagne style. Personally I prefer sparkling wine from the US as opposed to France or Spain or Italy. My favorite is J Schram from Schramsberg, although it's expensive. A less expensive alternative is Mirabelle also from Schramsberg, very tastey for under $20.

[Le Miccine]

Sparkling wines are made in many different regions of the world. If they're made in the Champagne region of France, they are called "Champagne." If they is made elsewhere, they are not supposed to carry the name "Champagne." If a sparkling wine is made in Italy, it can be Asti Spumante or Prosecco, but not Champagne. Sparkling wine made in Spain can be labelled Cava, but not Champagne. The United States is one of only a few countries that does not honor the concept of "place name restrictions" for wine. Chianti is another example. Most countries agree that only wine made in Chianti (in Tuscany, Italy) can be called Chianti, but the U. S. doesn't honor the tradition.

[Samantha H]

asti. it's sweater. there is a difference but you have to know what kinds of grapes you like best and which champagne house (some are sweater, some are drying, etc). But asti's a safe way to go. there is a difference - champange = from the champagne region in France, sparkeling wine = same thing from every where else.

[LAUGHING MAGPIE]

If you're making Mimossas go with something nice but inexpensive, Chandon from Calfornia is good. For that extra freaky date add some Grand Marnier to the mimossas.

Champagne comes from the Champagne region of France. Only sparkling wines from that area can be called champagne. However makers from other countries label their bottles to let consumers know that the wine the are buying is made in the French style.

http://www.winepros.org/consumerism/labels.htm