Prosecco. Sparkling Wines From Italy

Prosecco. Sparkling Wines From Italy - Epsiode #314

September 13, 2007

Value wine week continues with one of the best deals out there - Prosecco.

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“A few years ago in munich were i live, the fashionable drink was pross…” by jimka
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Zardetto ProseccoProsecco
Nino Franco Rustico ProseccoProsecco
Riondo ProseccoProsecco

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about 2 weeks ago

jimka
A few years ago in munich were i live, the fashionable drink was prosseco on ice. everyone was drinking it. if you ordered a prosesseco the waiter would ask whether you want it on ice… about that time i took a trip to rome and ordered prosesseco on ice and the waiter thought i was crazy but he gave it to me anyway, albeit in the wrong glass.
about 3 months ago

AR
Okay, I just had a glass of Prosecco at an after work function and it was so amazing, I had to go to my local wine store to check it out. Turns out episode 13 & Gary helped. I had Riondo Prosecco and I absolutely recommend everyone go and buy a bottle. Not to mention its inexpensive. I’m thinking of the next party to have just so I can have this amazing beverage
about 4 months ago

thefanjestic
Qotd: Thanks to WLTV - it’s now the Riondo Prosecco for the value and flovrs! It’s just an easy wine to drink and I love the banana flavor profile it has.
about 5 months ago

Tom G. of the CKC
I just had to respond to this post by “kathy” below:

1) It’s not “looser,” it’s loser. The first rule of insulting someone is that you should make sure you’re not making yourself seem ridiculously unintelligent in the process.

2) 16-0 means nothing without 19-0. Period.
about 6 months ago

kathy
HEY PROSECCO LOOSER!!! REGARDING YOU STUPID CHALKBOARD PATS=*, DOES 16-0 MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU OR MAYBE YOU NEED TO WASH IT DOWN WITH A BOTTLE OF ITALIAN BUBBLES. YOU CAN HAVE YOUR PRETENTIOUS BOOZE, BUT NOTHING GOES DOWN AS EASILY AS A GLASS OF “PERFECT TEAM HAVING A PERFECT SEASON.” DRINK THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!
about 9 months ago

desmaic
give it up for prosecco!!!! word up.
about 9 months ago

George Clark
First enjoyed Prosecco on trip to Italy several years ago. Have been fan ever since, but never quite satisfied with local purchases. Until now. The Riondo was so tasty. Never experienced such mouth feel in a sparkling wine. Had a few glasses last night and woke up this morning to an empty bottle. Seems my wife liked it as well. Her response “My God that was good”. She was referring to the Riondo, not me. Thanks.
about 9 months ago

Snowdog1
You really hit the nail on the head with the band-aid nose and taste of the Riondo. Enjoyed it a lot and really appreciate the intro to Prosecco, but may pass on future purchases of the Riondo. Just a little too much band-aid… Looking forward to future Prosecco purchases.
about 10 months ago

wannaBconnoisseur
QOTD: Love Schramsberg.
about 10 months ago

J.Č.
OK, finally moving from the lurker stage… :o)
The best sparkling wine I’ve ever tasted was Champagne Philipponnat - Clos de Goisses 1992. Pinot Noir based blend, absolutely amazing.
about 10 months ago

Jeff Cleveland
QOTD: N.V. Pierre Peters Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Cuvée de Réserve - it’s what I drank last summer the night I got engaged!!!
about 10 months ago

Tommy Vernieri
I had that Riondo Prosecco at a friend’s house a few weeks ago, and I agree, it is totally awesome. That is the best sparkling wine I’ve ever had, completely delicious. I skipped over your Nino Franco review, I have that wine on the way and want to refresh my memory before seeing your opinion(a friend of mine gave me a bottle of that a wedding present a year ago and I remember it being good).

The Rondel Pura Raza Cava is another great sparkler in recent memory.
about 10 months ago

Harley Stan
Gary, cool quick episode.
QOTD- I can’t really say, last time I had a sparkling wine I was really paying that much attention to what wines I was drinking, I have a few in the basement I should just open.
about 10 months ago

ChiantiPrincipessa
One of my favorite sparklers is Pierre Peters Blanc de Blanc Champagne. I think it’s the best value too.
about 10 months ago

Porter
QOTD: NV Pierre Gimonnet Brut Cuis Premier Cru
about 10 months ago

Piper
QOTD: J Schram ‘98 Rose - so far!! But I generally am not a sparkling fan…
about 10 months ago

thepiratedoc
Absolutely LOVED the Ric Flair reference. Good lord, son, you do have a rich and varied background!
about 10 months ago

Lawrence Leichtman
my absolute favorite sparkling wine is Billecart Salmon Rose though it is very difficult to find and ridiculously expensive, Schramsburg Rose from Napa is my favorite US sparkler.

Prosecco is a great alternative to almost anything else for Thanksgiving turkey.
about 10 months ago

Judith
L’Shana Tova, Gary.

QOTD: ‘96 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame and ‘95 Pommery Cuvee Louise.

Still haven’t had a Prosecco that I’ve liked. I guess I should keep trying…
about 10 months ago

Mason
I want some prosecco now! I will look for some this weekend.

QOTD: Haven’t had many sparkling wines, but the best I have had so far was a Taittinger Brut. Nice and crisp, not sweet, and good mouth feel. Plan on trying some Cliquot and all that other jazz for some special occasions in the future.

Have a great weekend, Gary.
about 10 months ago

Steve Lambert
I’ve enjoyed Conte D’Alba Moscato D’Asti — very consistent. Light, flavorful and, most importantly, consistently good.
about 10 months ago

Michael Sokoloff
QOTD: A wine you recommended to me: Majella Sparkling Shiraz.
about 10 months ago

Cam
QOTD: I haven’t tried a *lot* of sparklers, but so far my favorite is FRV100.
about 10 months ago

SoCal
QOTD: 1995 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Rosé. Sorry to sound snobish but I found it to be the best I have had…….but I will be ordering some prosecco to try….
about 10 months ago

nyc621
Gary - Thanks for the great week of wine values! Please do more of these every once in a while. Really so good to have so much to choose from when you’re looking for values.