Bubbly!

Charmat Method

For the Charmat method, the secondary fermentation takes place in pressurized stainless steel tanks. Sugar and yeast are added to the wine and the carbon dioxide is released into the tank, which creates bubbles before the wine is bottled.

Sparkling Wine

Around the World

Champagne – CHAMPAGNE , FRANCE

Crémant – FRANCE

Cava – SPAIN

Spumante or Prosecco – ITALY

Sekt – GERMANY

Espumante – PORTUGAL

Cap Classique – SOUTH AFRICA

Sparkling – CANADA

Niagara Sparkling Grapes

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Pinot Meunier, and Riesling. All grapes used for Sparkling wines are hand-picked.

Sweetness Levels

Brut Natural - fewer than 3 g sugar per litre

Extra Brut - fewer than 6 g sugar per litre

Brut - fewer than 12 g sugar per litre

Why don’t the sparkling wines have a vintage year on the label? How do you ensure consistency year after year?

Peller Family Reserve Secco Bubbles*

$14.95

This Charmat method sparkling wine is made up of 71% Vidal, 11% Gewurztraminer, 10% Chardonnay, and 8% Muscat. The wines were blended to form a cuvée, then fermented for a second time in a closed tank to produce the bubbles. This bubbly has fresh aromas of Bartlett pear, white peach, red apple, and a touch of floral. The off-dry palate comes alive with notes of ripe orchard fruit. Enjoy while dining alfresco, or serve with roasted chicken, spicy shrimp skewers, or pork tenderloin with an apricot glaze.

*Available at The Wine Shop and TheWineShops.com

Non-vintage sparkling wines are created from multiple vintages. By being able to blend from multiple years, we’re able to create a very consistent product. As you can imagine, a sparkling from a hot vintage would taste very different than a sparkling from a cool vintage. Because we can blend the warm and cool years together, as well as adhere to a consistent blend composition, we can create a wine that is reliable and very similar every time you taste it.

– Emma Garner

Fact

All Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is Champagne. The name Champagne only applies to sparkling wines that are made in the Champagne, France region.

Did you Know?

Trius Winery has the largest underground sparkling cellar in Canada housing over 100,000 bottles.