Conegliano Valdobbiadene: The Heart of Prosecco

Inside the big area of production of Prosecco (9 provinces in Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia) there is the small area of “Conegliano Valdobbiadene” that represents the heart of the world of Prosecco. Conegliano Valdobbiadene is the most vocated area to produce Prosecco. Recognised since 1969 as one of the historical Italian Denomination, in 2009,…

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Mionetto Cartizze DOCG Prosecco

The DOCG Region of Prosecco in Italy

In 1887, master winemaker Francesco Mionetto opened his own winery in Valdobbiadene, in the heart of the Prosecco area, just north of Venice. In Mionetto’s vineyards, some slopes roll gently towards the valley, others are much steeper. For protection from the prevailing cold alpine winds and icy rains from the north, vines are on southeastern…

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Salad and Prosecco. Really?

Prosecco and Salads

With a choice of 16 different lettuce types and a mixture of ways in which to prepare them and what ingredients to add, salads can never be seen as dull and boring. From seafood to mixed beans, with or without dressing and opting for tossed or not, salads are in fact a very popular dish…

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Does Fish pair well with Sparkling Wine?

Pairing Fish and Sparkling Wines

Wine with dinner is indeed a great pleasure and something that we can now indulge more into that our choice of wines in recent years has increased, options to purchase improved and prices remain quite flexible to accommodate all budgets. Fish is seen as a great dish to pair with wines and especially those which…

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Spring Fling Levels in Sparkling Wines

Spring Fling Levels in Sparkling Wines 2020

An exciting time of the year for many is spring and especially when we are out and about enjoying our parks and gardens, the flourish of flowers, blossom, foliage and more is a delight of anticipation of things to come ahead in Summer. Not only are the visual factors there to be enjoyed, but what…

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Cartizze – The Grand Cru of Prosecco

Where to buy Cartizze Prosecco

Cartizze is like the Iberian ham of meats, Mayfair on the Monopoly board and red diamonds when it comes to precious stones. It is the most desired and arguably the finest Prosecco style on the market, made within a precious and heavenly located spot of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Superiore region. How do you pronounce…

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3 Must Visit Italian Sparkling Wine Wineries

Enjoying a fine Sparkling Wine is one thing, but enjoying it at the place it was created is another. If you ever travel to Italy and find yourself wanting a memory to last a lifetime, then these three wineries will surely do the trick. Ferrari Trento Starting in 1902, Ferarri Trento is now a wonderland…

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Italy’s Finest – Spaghetti Bolognese & Cartizze

When you think of Italy’s signature dish, you either think of Pizza or Pasta, I’ve made a delicious and easy to make at home Spaghetti Bolognese and paired it with two Award Winning Cartizze’s from Italy. What is Cartizze? Cartizze is basically the Grand Cru of Prosecco, a Cartizze is still a Prosecco but it…

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The best of Prosecco comes from Cartizze

The most amazing locations you will discover on wine press tours

“Even though I have only just arrived, I already know that I need to come back again as no amount of time is ever going to be enough to explore the pleasures of this magnificent wine region.” Cartizze region, Italy: quote by Christopher Walkey. Simply breath taking and it plays with your heart strings are two of many…

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