b"THE CORKBOARD| WINTER 2023TheFoundationO F F I Z ZIF YOUVE EVER WONDERED HOW THEY GET THE BUBBLES IN YOURFAVOURITE BOTTLE OF SPARKLING WINE, HERES THE ANSWER.BY D E B O R A H F U L SA N GRaise your glasses, wine enthusiasts, because today we're diving into the effervescent world of sparkling wine. It's a talethat dates back centuries to a time when bubbly was once reserved for royalty and the elite. The origins can be tracedto the Champagne region of France in the 17th century. Initially, it was a happy accident, as winemakers struggledwith secondary fermentation in the bottle. Fast forward to today, and sparkling wine has become synonymouswith celebrations worldwide. In Canada, the cool climate regions of Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotiaare ideal destinations for producing crisp and complex sparkling wines that rival their European counterparts. Traditional Method: A Symphony of BubblesWhen it comes to crafting sparkling wine, the traditional method is the gold standard. This process, also known as the mthode Champenoiseor mthode classique, involves fermenting the wine completely in the bottle. The grape juice is fermented to a dry wine and then the a tirageof yeast and sugar is added to that base wine (called cuve) and then bottled to start a second fermentation. The wine is aged on their lees(autolytic yeast particles) for a period of time to develop texture, and is then clarified by storing the bottle upside down so all of that deadyeast settles in the neck of the bottle (riddling). The bottles are then popped into freezing liquid to freeze that sediment so it can beeasily removed in a process called disgorging. Bottles are finally topped up with a shot of wine and sugar (dosage) and corked again.CUVE AGING RIDDLING DISGORGING DOSAGEsparkle aNd shiNe| 8"