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Traditional Method

The traditional method, also known as methode champenoise, is how champagne and champagne-style sparkling wines are made. The big difference is a double fermentation process in the bottle (as opposed...

Jaillance Cremant De Bordeaux Cuvee de l’Abbaye Brut

The good people at Jaillance provided a handy guide to this wine here. Featured in: Episode 2: Intro to Champagne Method Wines...

Episode 2: Intro to Champagne Method Bubbles

A continuation of the introductory episode, Kara and Calla celebrate the inception of their podcast with a comparison of champagne and crémant. The focus is on the traditional method of...

Dosage

Boozy Biddies definition: sugar syrup This is the wine and sugar mixture that is added to a bottle of sparkling wine at the end of the production process. It effects...

Lees

Boozy Biddies definition: yeast sludge Lees is the leftover yeast sludge from fermentation. Some (white) wines are aged for a bit sur lie or “on the lees” to add flavor...

Episode 1: Our Wine Rules

Kara and Calla introduce Boozy Biddies – their new podcast concept where two ladies discuss why and how they came to put this project together.  These two college friends both...