Posts Tagged ‘Lambrusco’
Curry & Bubbly
Time for your usual weekly curry? Move over beer, it’s time we treated ourselves to a glass of Champagne or sparkling wine with our meal and it tastes even better. The finer bubbles in sparkling wine stimulate the palate and the aromas of Champagne (and many other sparkling wines) compliment the delightful spices in Indian…
Read MoreSparkling Wines from Europe
Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Crémant… there’s so many great sparkling wines being produced in Europe and it’s easier than ever to discover them all. The continent has a huge variety of styles, grapes and climates which make for some interesting tastes. The continent has some of the most famous sparkling wine regions in the world and…
Read MoreLambrusco is Back in Fashion!
There are already growing predictions that sparkling red wine could be the next alternative wine craze. Australia is a great choice, with quality sparkling shiraz production growing rapidly. However, we shouldn’t overlook Lambrusco. This sparkling red wine was once popular in the 70s and 80s before falling out of fashion, but appears to be regaining…
Read MoreLambrusco is Back & Overtaking Sales of Prosecco
Popular in the 1980s, Lambrusco had fallen out of fashion and considered too sweet. Today, Celebrity Chef Antonio Carluccio is heading up the revival of Lambrusco after stocking the £30 Vecchia Modena across 100 of his restaurants in the UK, where last week it outsold Prosecco. Thanks to a particularly good vintage, the wine,made from a…
Read MoreSparkling Red Wines: A World Waiting To Be Discovered
There are three main styles of sparkling red wine, Australian sparkling Shiraz, Italian Lambrusco and Brachetto d’Acqui. There are a variety of styles of Lambrusco from dry, Secco, to sweet, Dulce, with flavours such as strawberries or blueberries. Brachetto d’Acqui also from Italy has rich floral aromas and pairs very well with chocolate. Sparkling Shiraz…
Read MoreChampagne, Cava, Prosecco… What’s the Difference?
With all the sparkling wines available and the jargon that goes along with it, it can be a little confusing at times. The ‘terroir’ (soil, climate, geography) affects the outcome of a sparkling wine. Different wines use different types and blends of grape (such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Glera etc…). Another major factor is the production method…
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