Prosecco DOC Forecasts an Exceptional Harvest for 2018

The 2018 harvest seems to have made everyone forget about the difficult 2017 vintage. Today, at its final stages, this year’s harvest has been reported to be generous in terms of both quantity and quality as opposed to the poor yields of 2017. The Prosecco DOC Consortium is now ready to evaluate the situation. “The…

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The Best Pizza and Prosecco Combinations

Pizza Toppings

Many will admit to, though wish they didn’t, that pizza is a favourite treat in their weekly dining habits (49% of people in the UK eat pizza at least once a week) with the history of this famous Italian dish dating back to 11 June 1889 when a Margherita was served to King Umberto I and Queen Margherita…

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Drinking Prosecco Naked – Is that you?

A catchy title will lead many to read on, though to be honest, in my opinion, many people will still be drinking Prosecco more or less naked in that the label means very little to those consuming it, it is all about what lays inside. Fair enough I suppose, as long as it says Prosecco…

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Prosecco DOC Harvest 2018

As we draw closer to the final wine harvests of the year, the Tutelary Consortium for Prosecco DOC is anticipating one of the best productions for the Italian sparkling wine after near to perfect conditions continue. Stefano Zanette, the President of the Consortium describes the conditions for all the grapes used in the production of…

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Interview with Sommelier Michele Longari

Tell us about Prosecco Prosecco is mainly divided into two different appellations: Prosecco DOC and DOCG. The Prosecco DOC is produced from 9 provinces spanning the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions and, at the present, it is the Prosecco easiest to be found on the UK market. The province of Treviso is the heart…

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Enjoy Sparkling Wine with Pasta

We all love pasta, (and those in the know love it al dente) but how many of us go further and check the quality of the product itself? If you know about wine, you’ll laugh at German Liebfraumilch – and if you know about food you’ll avoid popular brands of inferior pasta. In the wine…

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What does it mean to be President of Prosecco Superiore region?

“You must have one of the most desirable jobs in the world!” I asked Innocente Nardi, President of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Consortium, during a lunch at the fabulous Salis Rsitorante Enoteca with its breathtaking views over the Cartizze region. “I am very proud to hold this position. I am also very proud…

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A visit to Ca’Salina Prosecco

Characters in the wine industry are always important and at Ca’Salina there is a most pleasant and welcoming one in Mr Gregorio Bortolin who is the current owner of this winery in heart of the Valdobbiadene DOCG zone. As we were driving to see Gregorio Bortolin, who I had never met before, Renata from the Prosecco Consortium alerted me that I…

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