Question: what is the difference between sparkling white wine and champagne?
Answer: The easy and short answer is that sparkling wine can only be called Champagne if it comes from the region of Champagne, France, which is just outside of Paris. Further, champagne can only be made using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. ... In Austria and Germany, they call sparkling wines Sekt (pronounced zekt).