If you are looking to try some "Made in the USA" sparklers that use the traditional Champagne method, try Schramsberg Vineyards (Napa Valley) Blanc de Blancs 2007 or Gruet Winery (Albuquerque, NM) Blanc de Noirs NV (Non Vintage).
France
Because it has an "designation of origin", and Jalisco Mexico is the only place to made it.Added: Which is the same reason that REAL "Champagne" can only come from that region of France, or that REAL "Kentucky Bourbon" can only come from that state in the US.
Rheims- located in Northeast France NOTE-Champagne is a region in France, kind of like the Northern California "wine country". The only difference is that sparkling wine from California is not Champagne. Only sparkling wine from the Champagne region can be Champagne. So there really isn't any city's that are famous for their Champagne, but there are about 5 major champagne producing "houses" that are really famous.
Probably not. Champagne in Cognac is a region.
I only drink champagne!
Only sparkling wines made in the region of Champagne, France are allowed to be called Champagne. Sparkling wine made elsewhere (India included) have to call themselves sparkling wine. So to answer your question, the difference between Indian sparkling wine and Champagne is where the sparkling wine was made.
Champagne is a protected name for only made in France from the Area Champagne in northern France. The other name outsdide the Champagne in France is Crémant. In Germany and Switzerland the name ist "Sekt". In common usage, champagne refers to any sparkling wine from any country.
Because good Champagne is expensive.
Champagne is made from grapes and contains no gluten.
Mimosa's are made with champagne. Champagne contains alcohol.
Good marketing created the impression that champagne is elegant wine. In fact, many people prefer still Chardonnay wine.
Champagne IS a region. The wine is named after it, and can only be produced there.