Once reserved for special occasions, more and more people are enjoying sparkling wines as their “go to” drink on everyday occasions as well. Because of their former status as “occasion” drinks, many of us have had only a limited exposure to these wonderfully bubbly beverages – we know there are different kinds of sparkling wine, but we are hard pressed to tell the difference between them. Here are the basics about some of the most popular varieties of sparkling wine. Champagne The most well-known type of sparkling wine is champagne, until recently the hands-down first choice of New Year’s Eve…