Hi. It’s the holidays and everyone (it’s not just me, right?) can’t stop with the bubbles. Want to navigate the sparkling section like a seasoned pro, or impress your friends and family with smart bubbly details and facts? Read on!

This is a question we get asked a lot. The answer begins with the fact the government agency that regulates winemaking (the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau — more snappily known as the TTB) allows winemakers to add upwards of 70 different additives to their wines….

Here’s your next totally useless but semi-interesting fact to pull out as a party trick. How many bubbles are there in a glass of Champagne (or any bubbly wine for that matter)?