Legacy
Homer placed the pear as one of the seven plants that adorned the garden of Alcinous, its sweet succulence making it one of the most common ingredients in ancient aphrodisiacs.   However, it was beloved by more than just Greek Gods and Heroes. The Chinese believed it to be a fruit of longevity, Japanese heroes used its tender fruit to lure dragons from maidens, and the mystical lore of antiquity connected its ripe flesh with love and temptation

Allure
In fact, many scholars believe that it was the honeyed incense of a pear that tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. Here only the finest care is given to a fruit with such a rich history.   Is it any wonder that Lady of the Lake Champagne draws its tender fragrance and mellifluous flavor from pears grown on the magnificent hills surrounding the most ancient lake in North America? Craft of the Methode Champangois, and care of the fruit make it worthy of Dom Perignon's words. It is truly, "Leaping light in a glass."

Methode Champenoise
Only 20% of all Sparkling Wines in the US are produced by Methode Champenoise.   We here at Lady of the Lake proudly stand as members of this exclusive group.   This painstaking process involves multiple fermentations and years of development.   It begins with the first fermentation and is followed by a process known as riddling.   This is where extra sugar and yeast are added and the second fermentation begins while the wine rests.   After this, yeast and sediment are removed from the bottles and they are then placed in a riddling rack.   During this last fermentation, the bottles are carefully rotated from a horizontal to a vertical position, allowing the last bits of sediment to rise gently into the neck of the bottle for removal.   The final stage is disgorgement, where the neck of the bottle is frozen and the last bits of unwanted sludge are extracted and replaced with a dose of Sparkling wine.