Sure, before we begin I would like to say that appreciation of wine is all subjective.

First thing I would look for when drinking champagne or sparkling is to admire is appearance. I would always look for a golden hue of yellow in my champagne, nothing too pale. Another important aspect I admire is the bubbles, I prefer the bubbles to be fine and tiny, not huge bubbles like those you get when you are drinking coca-cola or other soft drinks. It is an enjoyment to watch tiny bubbles floating to the surface in a line.

Second thing I would look for is the smell. Champagne normally smells of toast, yeast, buttery, lemon, nutty. Try to look for some other more exotic smells as well which I've not mentioned, maybe melon?

Third thing to enjoy is the taste, which is normally sour-ish, creamy, nutty and dry (I like it dry). Notice how I always mention nutty, it's because drinking sparkling makes u wanna eat nuts (for me at least). You should also enjoy the feel of bubbles forming in your mouth.

Fourth thing is to understand that champagne makes you high slightly quicker than other alcohol because it dissolves easily in your bloodstream and has higher alcohol content than beer. Normally you will get tipsy when u're still happily cheering your drinks around.

Lastly, champagne and sparkling is meant for sharing. Share the moment with your friends and family. There's no better moment to celebrate than when you're gathered together.



Wilson J Q Quah
Wine Enthusiast
WineActually.com
Malaysia's First Online Wine Merchant
WineActually TV
Malaysia's First Wine TV