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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Wines tasted in this episode:

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Nino Franco Rustico ProseccoProsecco
Riondo ProseccoProsecco

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September 13, 2007

GrapeStuff
Love Prosecco. Definitely a great QPR all around!
September 13, 2007

KNode
I’m going to have to check out some of these Prosecco’s; in all honesty the only bubbly I have is usually on New Years and it’s the Pink Andre (which is pretty darn good for like $2!)
September 13, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
QOTD: sry…. my first real sparkler was a ?83 Dom P… was a gift,, loved it,, can’t afford more of it,,, so ordered some Prosecco… looking forward to it!

GO PACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 13, 2007

Yargh!
QOTD: 1985 Charles Hiedsick “Charlie” — perfect right now.
September 13, 2007

Daniel
QOTD: Chandon Blanc de Noirs – my wife’s uncle sent us the bottle as an engagement gift back in 2004. It was absolutely delicious.
September 13, 2007

Veloce55
Who needs to spend $140 on Dom when you can get 10 proseccos!!
September 13, 2007

Lynne
I’ve never had a Prosecco. I really have not had but a couple of sparklers.
1) Asti-Spumante at a wedding
2) A Schramsburg of some sort because we took their tour.
Bubblies truly are not my favs.
September 13, 2007

Neil
QOTD: Mumm Napa Reserve Brut. Good Juice.
September 13, 2007

Neil
QOTD: Mumm Napa Reserve Brut. Good juice.
September 13, 2007

Phil G
QOTD – Mestres Clos Nostre Senyor Cava (at the winery)
September 13, 2007

vivaitalia
QOTD: My alltime favorite is definitely the M&R Asti Spumante. I’m not saying that because you mentioned it, I just want something sweet and delicious sometimes. I’ve been trying some sparkling reds from different areas that were great. I had a sparkling cabernet sauvignon from Australia last week that was stellar. I’m on my way to get some prosecco now.
September 13, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
and i agree… Dom isnt worth it unless someone is paying for it who doesnt care what it costs – good stuff, but there’s stuff I can afford that’s better!
September 13, 2007

Adria
the nino franco is my favorite ever!!!!! REALLY good with food, especially risotto.
September 13, 2007

Apostrophe
Dear Gary, thank you for yet another excellent episode. I’ve been watching WLTV for quite a while now and enjoy it very much. Since you’ve repeatedly requested comments from us lurkers, I thought I’d pop a comment in and say thanks. You make a grand show. And don’t be sad even if people don’t leave that many comments or post on the forums. Imagine if even more people sent you email, you’d drown under it!

And now I leave you with a joke:

“Columbus, OH (AP) – A seven-year old boy was at the center of a
Franklin County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court
ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of
being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to
his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation requiring
that family unity be maintained to the highest degree possible.

The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him
more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When
the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy
cried and said that they also beat him. After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was
apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented
step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.

After two recesses to check legal references and confer with the child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the University of Michigan Wolverines, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.”

– Apostrophe
September 13, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: Gary, you’d better come to Syracuse cause M&R Asti Spumante is my ALL TIME FAVORITE SPARKING WINE!!! I bought 10 bottles last december and between gifts, christmas eve, christmas and new years, my family and I went through ALL of them… and my mom said she’d never buy any other sparkler cause it’s HER favorite now too! (I THINK we MAY have even gotten my grandfather to like it… and he’s been drinking the same cheapo yuck stuff forever, so that’s amazing.) I honestly compare every sparkler I have to it… and i’ve had few that i liked as much!
September 13, 2007

1855class
**come quickly-im drinking stars!**-dom perignon
qotd: 95 krug -and asti of course, for pouring on hookers
September 13, 2007

CindyW
I love prosecco! Jeff and I have it every weekend, with Sunday brunch-breakfast, often with a couple of fresh berries popped in the glass. I’ve had some nice champagnes, but honestly the prosecco really makes me happier.

QOTD: so far, my favorite bubbly is Serenissima Prosecco.
September 13, 2007

Dave
Don’t dis on Korbel!!! At least they’re in Sonoma. Bash Domaine Chandon, they’re owned by handbag makers…
September 13, 2007

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QOTD: prosecco (don’t remember the name)

but out of the hundreds of bottles of wines i’ve consumed, i think 2 or 3 were sparkling, so i’m no expert….nothing against the sparkley’s, just haven’t got around to them yet,,,,
September 13, 2007

1whitetree
QOTD: M & R Asti Spumante. Saturdays are good for me. Sounds like youre gonna have a busy month.
September 13, 2007

hess
domaine ste michelle blanc de noirs
September 13, 2007

rob in indy
QOTD: SL Cellars Pour La Vie Almondine Sparkling Wine.. mmmm.. They wouldn’t ship back to Indiana when we visited them last November. Guess we’ll have to try the prosecco.
September 13, 2007

Brendan L (SmokeyUST)
Not quite as on top of this as I was yesterday…
September 13, 2007

Bossman
Put the striped shirt back on.

QOTD: Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante (don’t come empty handed).