Lambrusco

What is Lambrusco? Where is it produced? What does it taste like? Is it any good? Lambrusco is produced in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, including the provinces of Modena, Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Mantua. It is produced in the Charmat/Tank Method, using grapes such as Grasparossa, Maestri, Marani, Montericco, Salamino, Sorbara and…

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Cantina 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,…

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Hot Chocolate Cocktail

Instead of the classic warm cup of hot cocoa, try this instead… 20mls of Chocolate Rum 125mls of Red (Lambrusco) Sparkling Wine from  A Dash of Gingerbread Syrup  Cocoa Powder Sprinkled on top as the Garnish “A deep, rich dark chocolate with baked and dried red berries and fruits, with a delicate touch of Gingerbread…

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Grand Cru Cocktail

20mls of Bordeaux Grand Cru Rum 150mls or top up with Red (Lambrusco) Sparkling Wine Add a Twist Of Black Pepper “A warm, oaky character with pressed dark red berries soaking within, wooden spices to root on the aroma with a faint hint of caramelised cherries. With time, an expression of dark fig chocolate forms…

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Italian Sparkling Wine Regions and Events

Italian sparkling wine is produced in almost all regions of Italy. The country is a world major producer of sparkling wine, largely due to the global demand for Prosecco. Some of the most important and well-known denominations of Italian sparkling wine include Prosecco, Franciacorta, Trentodoc, Lambrusco, Asti, Oltrepò Pavese, and Alta Langa. Many other denominations…

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Interview With Glass of Bubbly Writer – Katarina Andersson

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by some very passionate people, who love to write and share their knowledge and experience of wine just as much as they love to taste it, in this feature we speak with a wonderful Glass of Bubbly Writer from Italy, Katarina Andersson, you can discover some of her…

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Discovering Modena at Restaurant Theo Randall

Within a private dining room of Restaurant Theo Randall at the Hotel Intercontinental Park Lane, Piacere Modena was delighted to welcome members of the wine and food press, along with influencers of the same, to discover some products from Modena. Everyone was greeted with a glass of Lambrusco from Cleto Chiarli. The evening was followed…

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Three Modern Lambruscos

When I moved to Washington DC, I made a few professional wine friends who introduced me to their favorite imported wine specialties: the Hubert de Montille 1982 Volnay, the Giuseppe Quintarelli 1979 Valpolicella “VQPRS” (before the modern hierarchy system was established by the EU authorities). Impressed with my newly acquainted friends’ wines, I also wanted…

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Homechef Edition: A Mole and Tomato Wheels Lambrusco Affair

I am Moirae Choquette, the Founder of Tomato Wheels Lambrusco, and I’m back to share our chronicles and experience of another Mexican food and Tomato Wheels pairing here in Mexico. This month, I ditched the restaurant menus (because, let’s face it, we should all be kitchen pros post-pandemic) and plunged headfirst into the heart and…

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