Posts Tagged ‘Prosecco’
Sparkling Wine Sales up 15% to £541 million in past year
Sparkling wine is the fastest growing alcohol in Great Britain, with sales up 15% to £541 million in the past year. Over 115 million bottles of Champagne and sparkling wine were consumed in Britain last year. Consumers are enjoying more and more bubbly and that doesn’t have to just mean Champagne. 70% of the sparkling wine…
Read MoreBritish bars told to stop selling Prosecco on tap
A group of Prosecco winemakers have threatened legal action again UK bars for selling the Italian fizz on tap. UK pubs could potentially face 20,000 euros in fines if they don’t stop selling Prosecco from kegs. The Italian group, backed by the government in Rome, claim it is not only illegal but it is a…
Read MoreProsecco Cocktails
Prosecco is delicious on its own, but is also very popular in cocktails. You can experiment with different flavours and colours to make fantastic drinks. Here are a few examples to get you started, let us know what your favourite Prosecco cocktails are. Bellini Cocktail Add 1 part peach juice to 3 parts Prosecco Mimosa Equal parts…
Read MoreProsecco ~ Italy’s Most Popular Sparkling Wine
Of the total production of Prosecco, Italy consumes about 35% of it while 65% is exported. The top 3 export markets the UK, followed by Germany and then USA account for 60% of this. The Prosecco grape is belived to have been around since the Roman times and is one of the oldest grapes in Italian history. Prosecco is usually…
Read MoreCelebrate the New Year with a Glass of Bubbly!
For most of us seeing in the New Year has to be associated with the ‘pop’ of a cork of something bubbly! For years the most popular choice for this occasion would be Champagne, but the sparkling wine industry is the fastest growing and we now have a wide range of bubbly to choose from.…
Read MoreProsecco Sales Soar in 2014
Prosecco sales are soaring as more and more people are enjoying sparkling wine as an everyday drink rather than just for celebrations. Sparkling wine and in particular Champagne has always been seen as a celebratory drink for occasions such as Christmas and New Year but there has been a big shift in change of drinking…
Read MoreIntroducing the Pisco Bar at LIMA Floral
Pisco Bar at LIMA Floral is a specialised bar offering a range of Peruvian inspired cocktails and a menu of small plates known as piqueos, best described as Peruvian tapas. The 30 cover basement venue provides the perfect setting in which to relax and enjoy a taste of Peru’s drinking culture in whilst escaping the…
Read MoreNino Franco, Vigneto Della Riva di San Floriano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior DOCG
Vigneto Della Riva di San Floriano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior DOCG 100% Glera(traditionally called Prosecco) exclusively from the San Floriano vineyard. Tasting Notes: The perfumes, highly pronounced at the nose, become even more intense in the mouth. Complex bouquet of fruit salad, peach, apple and lime with the heady scents of wisteria and orange flowers. In…
Read MoreNino Franco Cartizze
100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco) from the place called Cartizze. Tasting Notes: Scents of William pear, apricot and rose petals. Vinous, round and pleasant flavor accompanied by subtle and creamy bubbles. Very fine, pronounced, aromatic and perfumed, with tropical fruit flavours. Food Pairing: Traditionally paired with Panettone, Colomba, cakes and fruit tarts. Also good with…
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