Spumante is a type of Italian wine similar to French Champagne. But unlike Champagne it can be made from any grape variety, the only requirement is that it reach certain minimum levels of pressure in the bottle. More lightly sparkling wines are considered frizzante in Italy and pétillant in France. Prosecco and Moscato d'Asti are examples of Spumante. A glass of red wine Wine display at the Mt Markey Winery This article is about the beverage. ... Champagne is often drunk as part of a celebration Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the secondary fermentation of wine. ... Frizzante is an Italian wine term for semi-sparkling wine (as opposed to Spumante, which is generally used for fully sparkling wines). ... Prosecco is a variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy, and also gives its name to the sparkling wine made from the grape. ...