Posts Tagged ‘Prosecco DOCG’
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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The history of Italian Wine dates back centuries, with it currently believed to go back as far as 4000 BC, they state this because archaeologists found evidence that viticulture in Sicily was thriving during that time. It was originally believed that Wine production started in Italy from 1300 to 1100 BC before the discovery above.…
Read MoreInterview With Kristyna Weston – Founder Of Prosecco World
On a mission to showcase the range of Prosecco, from DOC to DOCG and Valdobbiadene, Asolo to Cartizze, not all Prosecco is equal, and there’s a lot to explore, that’s why we at Glass of Bubbly interviewed Kristyna Weston, founder of Prosecco World, Kristyna has a background in marketing, logistics and sales, and decided to…
Read MoreDella Vite
Introducing Della Vite, created by the famous Delevingne sisters, Chloe, Poppy and Cara, during the autumn of 2020, the idea for their Prosecco brand was drawn from their childhood holidays in Italy which instilled a love of the country within the sisters, and as they grew together, so did their love of all things Italian…
Read MoreTayport Cocktail
Welcome to the wonderful world of Fizz Cocktails, uniting some of the world’s best spirits and some of the finest sparkling wines together in a glass. Inspired by the picture-perfect colour of the autumn leaves, we’re working with one of the highest rated Vodkas from Tayport and an award winning Sweet Prosecco from Bortolomiol. Tayport…
Read MoreThe Prosecco War Heats Up
With negotiators seeking to finalize a free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union before a mid 2023 deadline, conflict over use of the term Prosecco by Australia’s wine industry has (again) emerged as a major sticking point. The proposed free trade agreement will significantly improve Australia’s access to the large and wealthy European…
Read MoreProsecco Classifications
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…
Read MoreWhat Are The Sparkling Wine Classifications?
Each country has its own classifications for its Sparkling Wines, for example, France has the Champagne Region and in that region, you’ll find the likes of Grand Cru and Premier Cru, but what do they mean? In the Prosecco Region in Italy, you’ll find DOC and DOCG, do you know what that really tells you?…
Read MoreTomatin Legacy Whisky and Molvino DOCG Extra Dry Prosecco
Simple cocktails sometimes work very well, you want to jazz up an ordinary bottle of fizz in the fridge or wish to add something extra to give a further kick to that spirit. I was recently at a London launch event for Tomatin Distillery where I was able to taste through a selection of the…
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