Question: what is the difference between real champagne and sparkling wine?
Answer: All Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is Champagne. ... Champagne can only be called Champagne if it comes from the Champagne region in northern France. A typical Champagne or U.S. sparkling wine is made from a blend of three grapes: chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier.