Have you been wondering where you can buy champagne in the Cayman Islands? Visit Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits and get ready to celebrate!
Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits is the leading wholesaler and retailer of premium wines, beer, and spirits in the Cayman Islands. Shop in our Grand Cayman stores or order online and have your purchases delivered FREE OF CHARGE to your home, office, resort, vacation villa, yacht, or anywhere else on Grand Cayman!
We specialize in great wines and champagnes from all regions and all price points. We will be delighted to help you discover delicious wines for your big event from Italy, France, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Portugal and South Africa.
How to Shop for Champagne
The name “champagne” is exclusively given to sparkling wines made in the Champagne region of France. The three grape varieties used for champagne (chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier) must be grown there or it cannot legally be called champagne.
Bubbly wines from all other regions are called “sparkling wine.” They include the Northeast Italian Prosecco and Spumante, the Spanish sparkling wine called Cava, and sparkling wines made everywhere from California to Switzerland to Australia.
Sugar is added to all sparkling wines to help level out the acidity. To select an appropriate bubbly, choose a dry, more acidic variety for your pizza or crab cakes and a sweet variety for dessert. Brut, Extra Brut, Natural Brut are the dry choices. Demi-Sec, Sec, Extra Sec and Doux are the sweeter choices.
You should also understand “tiers.” “Classic” is an entry level champagne. “Reserve” means it has a little age to it. “Prestige” means it’s been made with top-of-the-line grapes.
The experts at Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits recommend:
Pol Roger Brut – This elegant champagne is pale gold, has a flowery, delicate fruit aroma, and is creamy and beautifully balanced with a dry, harmonious finish.
Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec – This is the ideal champagne to serve with fruit-based desserts. Its delicate bubbles and intense aromas of ripe fruit offer the perfect touch of sweetness.
Taittinger Prestige Rosé – This highly regarded rosé champagne is lively, fruity, fresh and elegant. It suits all occasions and will pair perfectly with a multitude of food dishes.
Five Fun Facts About Champagne
- Champagne releases 30 bubbles per second. The smaller the bubbles, the higher the quality.
- There are about 100 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure inside a Champagne bottle, or about three times the pressure inside the average car tire.
- Champagne corks are straight before being put into the bottle. The mushroom shape develops because the cork absorbs the carbon dioxide in the bottle.
- When opening a bottle of champagne, the cork can travel up to 40 miles per hour, so take care where you point it!
- Your champagne will stay bubblier if you drink it from a “flute.” Dry your Champagne flutes with a cloth towel to see more bubbles.
If you need to buy champagne in the Cayman Islands, you can find everything you need at Jacques Scott Wine & Spirits where you’ll enjoy an unparalleled selection and exceptional customer service.
