Discover the Veneto Prosecco Region

Veneto is a valley north of Venice, located between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, famous for its Prosecco. Veneto is one of Italy’s most important wine-growing areas, overall, Veneto produces more bottles of DOC wine than any other area in Italy. One-fifth of Italy’s foreign tourism head towards Veneto, which is the first region in Italy in…

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Prosecco Today…and a Special Prosecco

The first time that I can remember drinking Prosecco was in Tuscany, over 25 years ago.  It was a warm summer afternoon, and we had lunch at an elegant restaurant.  First we were escorted to the restaurant’s terrace, and amidst the chirping birds, without our asking, we were served a chilled Prosecco.  Needless to say–being…

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Grave di Stecca By the Glass in the UK

Grave di Stecca Launched at The SeaHorse Restaurant, Dartmouth, Devon, England “Credo sia il vino più fine ed elegante che questa terra abbia mai prodotto”      (G.B ) Veronelli Wine Guide 2014 “I think it is the finest and most elegant wine that this earth has ever produced” “This wine is sourced from a single,…

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Nino Franco

The Company: Antonio Franco founded the “Cantine Franco” winery in Valdobbiadene in 1919. Valdobbiadene is located at the foot of the Prealps, in the Veneto region, near Venice in the Northeast of Italy and is famous for the Prosecco vine and wine production. This area is designated as the Prosecco Superiore DOGC zone. This winery…

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