I'm a big fan of Italian sparklers. What are your favorite producers and wines of this type?
Prosecco / Spumante
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Jason Perlow
, Sep 05 2002 07:28 AM
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Jason Perlow
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Posted 05 September 2002 - 07:28 AM
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David Lynch
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Posted 09 September 2002 - 09:49 AM
For Prosecco:
Ruggeri
Mionetto
Desiderio Bisol
Bellenda
For other sparklers:
Check out the wines of Franciacorta, a growing zone in Lombardia devoted to Champagne-method sparklers made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These wines compare very favorably to Champagne and don't (yet) carry prices to match. Franciacorta is a beautiful little zone just west of Brescia, not far from Lake Garda. Probably the premier sparkling wine zone in Italy. Check out the wines of Ca'del Bosco, Bellavista, and Cavalleri. Good stuff.
Ruggeri
Mionetto
Desiderio Bisol
Bellenda
For other sparklers:
Check out the wines of Franciacorta, a growing zone in Lombardia devoted to Champagne-method sparklers made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These wines compare very favorably to Champagne and don't (yet) carry prices to match. Franciacorta is a beautiful little zone just west of Brescia, not far from Lake Garda. Probably the premier sparkling wine zone in Italy. Check out the wines of Ca'del Bosco, Bellavista, and Cavalleri. Good stuff.
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Jason Perlow
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Posted 09 September 2002 - 09:53 AM
Awesome. Do you know what wine retailers in NYC carry them?
Jason Perlow
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David Lynch
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Posted 09 September 2002 - 12:41 PM
ITALIAN WINE MERCHANTS, BABY!!
Italian Wine Merchants
108 E. 16th St, NYC 10003
212-473-2323
www.italianwinemerchant.com (no "s" in web address)
tell them Lynch sent you...and look for me at some tasting seminars at their "Studio del Gusto" in the fall
Italian Wine Merchants
108 E. 16th St, NYC 10003
212-473-2323
www.italianwinemerchant.com (no "s" in web address)
tell them Lynch sent you...and look for me at some tasting seminars at their "Studio del Gusto" in the fall
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Jason Perlow
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Posted 09 September 2002 - 12:42 PM
Cool, I'll make sure to attend one, David.
Jason Perlow
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