5 Great Alternatives to CHAMPAGNE (Sparkling Wines You Must Try)

Champagne is an obvious choice to celebrate, no matter what the occasion, however there are other high quality sparkling wines, which we simply cannot ignore. In this video I will talk about 5 great alternatives to Champagne: Italian Franciacorta, Spanish Cava, English sparkling wine, South Australian Cap Classique and Austrian Sekt.

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And here are useful videos on opening a bottle of bubbly:
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