If the evening or the occasion is special, then there must be champagne or, in a more accessible version, sparkling wine. In Poland, it is most often called champagne, it describes any sparkling wine, which is a big mistake. Champagne is a protected name reserved for sparkling wines produced by a specific method in the Champagne region. These wines are very expensive. The most common sparkling wines on the market are Spanish cava , Italian prosecco and French crémant . Sparkling wines are found in most wine countries - in Germany they are called sects , in Portugal they are called espumante , but they do not always have a specific name assigned to a specific region or country.

A little cheat sheet on the labels on sparkling wine bottles:

1. brut nature (very dry)

2. extra brut

3. brut - This is a typical position for an aperitif or to combine with food. Usually it is slightly dry, which suits people with different taste preferences.

4. extra dry, extra sec, extra seco

5. dry, sec, seco - this is a semi-sweet version. In the case of still wine, it means dry, but on a bottle of champagne it will indicate a wine with a distinct sweetness.

6. demi sec, semi seco

7. doux, sweet, dulce (sweet wine)

Remember to always serve food when serving alcoholic cocktails. Tapas are perfect for this .   Not only is food a great companion for alcohol, it also plays a fundamental role in its absorption.