Tag Archives: Glera

Variety Show: Spotlight on Glera (AKA Prosecco)

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Stefano

Today’s grape in the limelight of our Variety Show is Glera, formerly known as Prosecco. 1. From Prosecco To Glera: What’s In a Name? Up until recently, Prosecco was the name for three things: the wine, its main grape variety and the … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Montelvini, Prosecco di Asolo Superiore Millesimato Extra Dry “Venegazzù” DOCG NV

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Stefano

Disclaimer: this review is of a sample that I received from the producer’s US importer. My review has been conducted in compliance with my Samples Policy and the ISA wine tasting protocol and the opinions I am going to share … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Valdo, Prosecco Brut Metodo Classico “Numero 10” 2009 DOC

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Stefano

As you may already know if you have been reading this blog for a while, I am not a big fan of Prosecco: with very few exceptions (as in the case of Le Colture), I prefer the greater structure, complexity … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Le Colture, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry DOCG

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Stefano

Summer has finally made its way to us, with some delay. So, what is there more refreshing and satisfying than a chilled bottled of foamy bubbles? Before we even continue, though, I feel I have a confession to make. While I love a … Continue reading →

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Psychobubbles: Unraveling the Intricacies of Italian Spumante – Part IV

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Stefano

There we go, at last our series of posts on Italian spumante is coming to an end, with this last installment focusing on a few recommendations for quality Italian Method spumante wines. As we said on the second post of … Continue reading →

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Green Bean, Olive and Goat Cheese Quiche – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Stefano

Francesca’s delicate green bean, olive and goat cheese quiche can be successfully complemented with a medium-bodied white wine with good acidity and either effervescence or noticeable minerality. Based on the above, my suggestion is either a quality Prosecco or a … Continue reading →

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