Have you ever wondered how Champagne was made? Here is a quick and easy reference guide that walks you through the process visually in 9 easy steps. Learn how grapes make their way from vineyard to bottle—through pressing, fermentation, blending, ageing, riddling, disgorgement and dosage, all while learning about the grapes, soils and regions from the Champagne region of France. Consider this a crash course that will make you a savvy, informed Champagne aficionado in a matter of minutes.

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Of note, a special thanks goes out to Caroline Henry and Bryan Maletis for their Champagne expertise which guided this post to fruition.




I love the graphic!
Cheers Kelly, glad you like it and find it useful…
I am in my WSET Level 2 course now and this is much better than the study guide! Cheers!
Mission accomplished! Cheers Beth.
So cool! I think you should turn this into a 2 or 3 part series.
Cheers Shonan, I have more planned, stay tuned! Are there any particular topics you’d like covered?
Could you do a visual representation of the Sherry process? This process is always hard to digest when reading!
You got it Shonan, great idea!
You have a real talent for putting your thoughts into clear, original content. This infographic is easy to read and understand. Salute!
Sorry for the delayed response Seth, just found your comment, thanks for the kudos and cheers.