Posts Tagged ‘Italian sparkling wine’
Trento D.O.C – A Sparkling Journey Through Italian Excellence
Italy is renowned for its incredible wines, and one region that truly stands out is Trento. Located in the picturesque Trentino-Alto Adige region, Trento was voted Wine Region of the Year in 2020 but it still remains a hidden gem for many sparkling wine enthusiasts. Trento D.O.C wines have a long and storied history that…
Read MoreMoscato d’Asti or Asti Spumante, Whats The Difference?
Summer is coming! Time to enjoy a refreshing glass of sparkling wine on a terrace, at the beach, in your own backyard or balcony. Of course we all know Prosecco, Champagne and Cava, but have you ever thought of buying a sparkling Asti wine? Moscato d’Asti or Asti Spumante? The namesake of both wines is…
Read MoreSon Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes: Sagrantino
Do You Know The Sagrantino Grape? You probably know this red variety for the powerful wines with burly tannins, deep color and fruity and spicy olfactory features. It isn’t a pretty unknown grape but it is very interesting and unusual the evidence that a lot of wineries in Montefalco have started producing sparkling classic method…
Read MoreConegliano 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,…
Read MoreFranciacorta and the Pinot Blanc – The Experience of Mirabella
Franciacorta is one of the most reputed areas for sparkling wines in Italy. The regulation for the production of Franciacorta DOCG Wines authorizes the usage of four grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Erbamat. Today we will focus on Pinot Blanc and we will analyse the Erbamat variety later on, in a specific future…
Read MoreNaked Cocktail
Get a taste of the purest form, the naked expression, using natural ingredients, from both England and Italy, and combining them with smooth, subtly creamy coconut milk. The Sparkling Wine – Ventiventi Ventiventi means 2020 in Italian. They planted their first vines in the wine-growing district of north Modena in 2016, using the classic method…
Read MoreStrawberry Blush Cocktail
Delicate and creamy strawberries are greeted by the gentle touch of bubbly and a warming touch of gin, and all this while enjoying the company of a beautiful lady or handsome fella. The Strawberry Blush Cocktail has been crafted with Cantina Rotaliana’s Gold Medal winning Rosé, in the First Date category in the Glass of…
Read MoreBlood Orange Cocktail
You could call this a twist on the classic Mimosa, but that would be an understatement, it’s so much more than that, using the characteristics of Blood Orange to our advantage, we called in some help from a variety of other fruits to craft an exceptionally delicious and healthy-tasting cocktail, blending Sparkling Wine, Gin and…
Read MoreA Blend Of Creations – Homegrown Cocktail
Being able to use you own homegrown ingredients in anything you create, gifts you an amazing feeling, knowing you’ve helped create what you’re about to enjoy, and that you’ve dedicated your own time and energy into helping something grow, it means a lot. This is what this Cocktail is all about, drawing on the creations…
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