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"Rule No. 1: Not every \u201CChampagne\u201D is true Champagne. Prosecco, cava, and other sparkling wines are all honorable, but they\u2019re not the real McCoy. &lt;strong&gt;Champagne hails from the region of the same name&lt;/strong&gt;, about 90 miles northeast of Paris. It\u2019s so far north, in fact, it\u2019s almost too cold to fully ripen the grapes, which explains the finesse and acidic bite of its wine. The oenophile temperature police agree: Champagne should be served ice-cold. The chill keeps the bubbles intact while dampening their impact on the palate. Place Champagne in an ice-and-water bath up to the neck for 30 minutes before serving. The flute\u2014that frail vessel in the back of your cabinet\u2014is falling out of favor among Champagne aficionados, most of whom prefer a white-wine glass for swirling and sniffing. I also like wide-mouthed coupes. They\u2019re clumsy but cool. &lt;em&gt;Leopold 4.5-ounce glass ($33 for six; &lt;a href=\"http://www.cocktailkingdom.com/default.asp\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;cocktailkingdom.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/em&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Vintage vs. Non-Vintage:&lt;/strong&gt; Vintage bubbly is made exclusively with grapes from an exceptional year. It\u2019s priced accordingly. Non-vintage is a blend of wines from two or more years. &lt;strong&gt;Noirs vs. Blancs:&lt;/strong&gt; Blanc de Noirs are made from black-skinned Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. Blanc de Blancs are made only from white grapes, mostly Chardonnay. &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-style/article/champagne-sabering-video\"&gt;Click here to learn how to (safely!) saber, a.k.a. open, a Champagne bottle&lt;/a&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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