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"If you&amp;#039;re throwing a New Year&amp;#039;s Eve party and still wondering what you are going to pair with the bubbly, look no further. It&amp;#039;s not necessary to think oysters and caviar are your only bets, although they do make good pairings. Champagne happens to be one of the most versatile wines on the market. It goes with sweet nibbles, salty snacks, fatty food, and spicy bites. Not all Champagnes are equal. Champagne is produced in different levels of sweetness from very dry, or Brut Nature, to incredibly sweet, or Doux. The sugar levels vary from 0% in Brut Nature to more than 5% in Doux (roughly 50 grams of sugar per liter.) Most of the bottles at festivities are labeled &amp;quot;Brut,&amp;quot; which is the most common of all Champagnes. Anything labeled &amp;quot;Brut&amp;quot; is considered dry, while bottles marked &amp;quot;Sec&amp;quot; are sweeter, but not necessarily super sweet. The one rule of thumb is to avoid pairing Champagnes that are dry (Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, or Extra Dry) with desserts, as you will wind up with a very unpleasant bitter taste. More From Delish: Can&amp;#039;t Resist Party Appetizers Try any of these bites to go with your bubbly this New Year&amp;#039;s Eve: 1. Oysters    If you&amp;#039;re going to end 2011 in divine decadence, do it with oysters and Champagne. They are not clich\u00E9, they are a natural pairing. The briny flavor and supple texture of oysters is outstanding with a glass of bubbly. Choose a Champagne that&amp;#039;s not too sweet, nor too dry. Try This Recipe: Oysters on the Half Shell with Ros\u00E9 Migonette 2. Smoked Salmon    Smoked salmon over buttered brown bread is a classic appetizer often served at French restaurants with the pre-dinner aperitif. It&amp;#039;s simple to make and the salty, smoky flavor of the fish is a good match to a not-too-sweet, not-too-dry Champagne. Change things up by putting the smoked salmon on potatoes or on any toast points. Try This Recipe: Potato Halves with Smoked Salmon and Dill 3. Potato Chips    Champagne is a perfect contrast to fatty foods. It is incredible with light, salty, and slightly greasy potato chips. Try making homemade chips to wow your guests. Try This Recipe: Potato Chips with Malt Vinegar 4. Burgers    Yes, you can have a burger with Champagne. Try a Champagne that&amp;#039;s a bit fruitier. The rounder flavor will pick up the sweet combination of the meat and the ketchup while the acidic bubbles with cut through the fat of the beef. Try This Recipe: Sliders 5. Sausages    It&amp;#039;s been said that when you are creating pairings for Champagne, think of what goes well with beer. Well, what goes better with beer than some hearty sausages? As with the burger, the salty, fatty flavors will make a great contrast for the Champagne. Try This Recipe: Sausage Rolls with Worcestershire Sauce More From Delish: Cheap Bottles of Bubbly: Sparkling Wine for the Holidays Ever wonder how Champagne differs from other sparkling drinks? True Champagne only comes from the Champagne region of France. It is produced in the traditional method of m\u00E9thode champenoise. Champagne itself is produced from three grapes: white Chardonnay grapes, red Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes. The world considers Champagne the standard sparkling wine, however many countries produce sparkling wines that are also quite good (and much less expensive). Cava from Spain, Prosecco from Italy, and sparklers from New Zealand, Australia, and California are all excellent options for bubbly on December 31st. What do you like to serve with Champagne and sparkling drinks? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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