Champagne, France Champagne: Dom Pérignon ‘P3‘ Time: April to October. The British were the first to deliberately produce sparkling wines, and the first French sparkling wine did not originate in Champagne but in Blanquette de Limoux, already in the year 1531. The non-sparkling wines from Champagne were well renowned by the time Pierre Pérignon arrived at the … Continue reading 26. Abbey Saint Pierre d’Hautvillers