Posts Tagged ‘Italian Sparkling Wines’
Erbamat, 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.…
Read MoreWhat Is Spumante?
When you think about Sparkling Wine from countries like Italy, Spain and France, you think of Prosecco, Cava and Champagne, but there are more Sparkling Wines to explore in these countries, rather than just from these regions, for this article I am going to focus on Spumante from Italy. What is Spumante? Spumante is a…
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