Posts Tagged ‘Italian Sparkling Wines’
Castello Bonomi – Franciacorta Brut CruPerdu 2019
In 2008, Castello Bonomi became part of Casa Paladin, a family-owned group of wineries, located in Italy’s most prestigious denominations. The Paladin family continues with consistency what was started by the Bonomi family, “A wonderful display of banana, dried banana, banana bread, and a fluffy baked vanilla cake, topped with a lemon icing. The palate…
Read MoreCantina Paltrinieri – Radice
“When I finished my studies, my father asked me what I wanted to do in life. My answer was that I wanted to keep alive the tradition of the work that grandfather Achille had started in 1926 and that he and my mother had been managing for 40 years. In 1998, with my wife Barbara,…
Read MoreCantina Paltrinieri – Solco
“When I finished my studies, my father asked me what I wanted to do in life. My answer was that I wanted to keep alive the tradition of the work that grandfather Achille had started in 1926 and that he and my mother had been managing for 40 years. In 1998, with my wife Barbara,…
Read MorePelle Winery: The Keepers of Tokaj’s Bubbles
Nestled in Hungary’s prestigious Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, Pelle Pince (Hungarian for Winery or more specifically Cellar) is a boutique, family-run winery making waves with its elegant sparkling wines. Since its inception in 2007, the winery has been committed to authenticity. While the Tokaj region is globally renowned for its sweet Tokaji Aszú wines, László and…
Read MoreErbamat, The Fourth Grape of Franciacorta
Since 2017 the Production Regulations (Disciplinare di Produzione) provides for the possibility of using also Erbamat grape to produce Franciacorta together with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc. It’s allowed to use Erbamat in blending up to a maximum of 10% in all types of Franciacorta except for the Saten. Erbamat is an autochthonous grape…
Read MoreA Kings Quest – Cantina Rotaliana
Your majesty, welcome, we have searched high and low for a Traditional Method Sparkling Wine that bears your royal head, and after many long adventurous days and nights, we discovered, at the foot of the Dolomites in Italy, a winery, that call themselves, Cantina Rotaliana. Built on tradition and steeped in history, the exploration of…
Read MoreLow Alcohol Bubbly Rosé
The creation of Annick Bubbly Rosé was the answer to the unanswered question ‘what can we order in a bar/restaurant when we don’t feel like an alcoholic drink or soda/coffee?’ Annick Devaux is from Belgium, she embarked on a bike journey from Brussels to Lucca, but became ever more frustrated when she could never find…
Read MoreBubbles from Sicily
Located on the toe of the boot that is Italy, resting like a ball on the penalty spot just about to be nestled in to the corner of the goal by Poalo Rossi, Sicily is the largest island of the Mediterranean which at its closest is just 3.1km apart from the mainland (The Strait of…
Read MoreEggs Benedict With Sparkling Wine
This very popular and much-enjoyed breakfast and even brunch dish comes from the land of America. When looking to make your own classic Eggs Benedict, it consists of an English muffin, split in half, with a few slices of Canadian Bacon, a Poached Egg placed on each half, then they are covered in Hollandaise Sauce.…
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