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Prosecco Classifications

By Oliver Walkey / 18th January 2023

The main recognisable levels of Prosecco come in the form of a label around the neck of the bottle, the standard level is a light blue label stating ‘DOC’ and the higher quality comes in a brown label stating ‘DOCG’. What Do DOC and DOCG Stand For? DOC stands for ‘Denonimazione di Origine Controllate’ and…

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The DOCG Region of Prosecco in Italy

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

By Luisa Welch DipWSET / 8th December 2022

Prosecco is one of the great success stories of the Italian wine industry and with around 125m bottles of Prosecco DOC exported to the UK in the last year, it has taken the market by storm like no other wine. (source: GlassofBubbly.com, May 2022). But not all Prosecco is born the same. Whilst Prosecco DOC…

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The First Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Cru

By Oliver Walkey / 24th November 2022

The First Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Cru by Montelvini’s FM333 Montelvini, one of the most popular and well known Prosecco brands, have released something truly unique, the First Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Cru – and they’ve called it FM333. FM means Fontana Masorin, the name of their vineyard located on the Montello Hill which is…

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The BIO of Prosecco

By Oliver Walkey / 17th November 2022

The wonderful world of Prosecco is vast and delicious, but what does BIO mean? BIO Prosecco is a step back into nature, coming away from the chemical protectors of the vines/grapes, and using strict organic production methods, to preserve the land and vines in which they produce an all natural and sustainable Prosecco. BIO is…

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From the Hills to the Sea: Audace Prosecco as Never Before

By Stefania Ruffo / 26th October 2022

On 29 September 2022, the first Prosecco DOC Trieste came to life from the depths of the sea, after 4 months of aging at a depth of 20 metres in the Gulf of Trieste. This is an unbelievable story, definitely worth telling. It all began when two long-time friends Luca Serena, owner of Serena Wines…

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Does Champagne / Prosecco get you Drunk Faster?

By Christopher Walkey / 5th October 2022

Now let me first advise you that I do not proclaim that the reason we drink either Prosecco or Champagne is to intoxicate ourselves, there are far better ways to enjoy bubbles over getting to a state of blotto’ness… Though in this article we will take a look at the fact that yes, Champagne /…

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What Food Pairs Well With Prosecco?

By Oliver Walkey / 4th October 2022

The wonderful world of food pairings is vast, with countless combinations, from the various different dishes with thousands of different bottles of Prosecco Let’s break down the way to pair Prosecco and Food in a simple and easy-to-understand way, which you’ll be able to refer to later when finding your perfect pairing. The Prosecco Let’s…

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How To Read A Prosecco Label

By Oliver Walkey / 3rd October 2022

Welcome to this Step by Step Guide on how to easily examine and understand the wording on a Prosecco Label, so when you’re next in your local supermarket or looking online you’ll be able to recognize the lesser-known facts that a Prosecco Label is trying to tell you. Step 1 – Selecting a Bottle Every…

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Prosecco and Food Pairing Ideas

By Oliver Walkey / 27th September 2022

Fancy popping open a bottle of Prosecco with dinner tonight? Then check out our many Prosecco and Sparkling Wine Food Pairings here at Glass of Bubbly. Prosecco is a very versatile sparkling wine that pairs well with a variety of dishes, especially light dishes like salads, but also greasy foods, like a hamburger. If you’re…

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