I am excited to share my latest television segment with you. The region is quite a mouthful, but it is well worth learning about it. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is a small area in the Veneto region in north east Italy located between Venice and the Dolomites. The vineyards are located on insane slopes…
We paired the salad with a beautiful bottle of Le Colture Rive di Santo Stefano Gerardo Valdobbiadene DOCG Extra Brut. The fruit is harvested from 35 – 40 year old vines on the steepest slopes of the vineyard. The wine is dedicated to Gerardo Ruggeri, who loved tended the vines. Le Colture had its beginnings…
Let’s face it. 2020, well… it sucked! Besides the horrible virus, we had murder hornets and a record number of fires. There was toilet paper hoarding (I still don’t understand the reason for this) For the first time ever, the naming system of storms needed to go into Greek letters because 26 was not enough….
Welcome to our latest installment of #WinephabetStreet brought to you by Dracaena Wines and Kitchen 330. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I work our way through the wine world one letter each month. We discuss the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork, unscrew or saber that…
What is Winephabet Street, you ask? Think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers! It is a livestream/podcast/blogpost interactive discussion all about wine. Winephabet Street is a collaboration between Debbie Gioquindo, aka HVWineGoddess, and myself. We will be working our way through the alphabet discussing wine varieties and regions. So grab a glass and join…
Nino Franco has been producing Prosecco for a century! Not only producing it, but killing it! They have been providing wine lovers of the world with delectable bubbles at incredible prices and I, for one, am thrilled to have been included in their birthday celebration. My first introduction to Nino Franco was two years ago,…
Do You Know Glera? Prosecco is actually another name for the grape variety Glera. In order to be classified as Prosecco, the wine must be composed of a minimum of 85% Glera. Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Perera, Verdiso, and Bianchetta Trevigiana can be used for the additional 15%. Chardonnay and Pinot Nero can also be…
What is Prosecco? Ask someone what Champagne is and most people will be able to answer you. However ask what Prosecco is, and you get that dazed and glazed look. People are more familiar with Champagne than Prosecco. Don’t worry, I’m here, with the assistance of #WineStudio and Nino Franco, to help you become loco…
