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:

Zardetto ProseccoProsecco
Nino Franco Rustico ProseccoProsecco
Riondo ProseccoProsecco

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September 14, 2007

wildebeest
Hmmm… chocolate-chip SOURdough ice cream… wtf?

QOTD: Without a doubt, my favorite sparkler of all time is the Pierre Morlet Millesime 1999.
September 14, 2007

louie
Keep up the awsome work Gary V!
September 14, 2007

Ferrigno
YOOOOOOOOOOOOO

GREAT EPISODE! but I like em LAAAARGE AND LENGHTY
MY QOTD since the ask gary app is over: is Asti serious? the one I had was very sugary, no body, no finish…
September 14, 2007

flippy
QOTD: including Champagne – 1995 Pol Roger Brut Rose – a wedding gift four years ago, drank it two years ago.
Non-Champagne: Mumm Cuvee Napa is great, tried one called “J” when I was in California which was great, love the Spanish cavas (the Segura Brut vintage-dated is good), etc. I’m a sucker for bubbly…
September 14, 2007

PRW
GV, I can definetely sense you gearing up for the weekend on this episode. The sparkling wine seemed only a brief distraction from the upcoming Jets game. Not even a Jets fan, but they better win because I worry about you sanity otherwise. QOTD: Not a big champagne fan, can’t remember anything but the usual suspects
September 14, 2007

Mike Hale
QOTD: not a big champagne/sparkling wine fan but get a bottle of G.H Mumm Extra Dry NV every year for New Years.
September 14, 2007

monkuwino
QOTD – Krug Clos du Mesnil, don’t remember the vintage.. this was many moons ago, like early 90’s.
September 14, 2007

Beav
QOTD: Segura Viudas Brut Reserva NV 92points 6-7bones.

Wisconsin wines, wollersheim prairie fume sell a ton, but I think it tastes horrid
September 14, 2007

Robin C.
I will definitely purchase some Proseccos. Sometimes I like to have a mimosa in the morning, and I’m not going to open a $30.00 plus sparkling wine just for a mimosa. I would never feel guilty with Prosecco.
QOTD: Perrier Jouet Fleur largely because of the beautiful bottle. I also had a Deutz that I loved.
September 13, 2007

jahlove
Finest and most enjoyable I’ve ever had was the Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame. I think it was 96 or 98. Can’t remember. It was the sparkling wine that changed my mind about sparkling wine. I had never had a great one until that point.
September 13, 2007

Jon B.
Great show I’ll be giving the prosecco a whirl soon. QOTD can’t say I’ve had to many sparklers I’ve really enjoyed, However I’ve had a few Muscato d’ Asti I’ve enjoyed quite a bit, Sourgal Elio Perrone 2005 and 2006 where very good .These wines are frisante and not sparkling though.Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.
September 13, 2007

Moselman
Have given up on the “state” liquor store to find prosecco (or dolcetto, for that matter) â€“ it’s in the catalogue, but not in the local stores (except for the Zardett0 â€“ at $Cdn 19.95!!). The private stores are no better. So have to go back a few years to early impressions. My parents first introduced us to Lacrima Christi, which I believe may have been an Asti Spumante. Later, friends recommended a Velletri sparkling rose. But for latter-day celebrations, we find the Henkell-Trocken suffices. But I’d really like to try a prosecco that evoked the kind of enthusiasm you show for the latter two of today’s choices.
September 13, 2007

NathanN
Proseco I think I have had that before.

QOTD: Not a big fan of sparkling wine but I do remember a Mumm tasting good on my wedding night in 1998
September 13, 2007

Mike Miller
Gary,
Watched my first 5 episodes last night, and I now consider myself a Vayniac. Just bought a bottle of the Riondo from wl.com last night before the special “Sasha” free shipping expired! Was a little worried when I heard “Band Aid”, but after hearing your full review felt proud of myself for being ahead of the curve. Currently busy recruiting more Vayniacs in central Indiana.

QOTD: My wife and I are fans of the $7 (used to be $6.50) Prosecco at Trader Joe’s. Cheap and fun is a good combination. However, planning on buying a bottle of Dom Perignon for the first time when my daughter is born in December!
September 13, 2007

TR
Thank you for your recommendation. Is proseco a dry style of sparkling? Seco (It)Seca (Sp) Sehkt(Ger)being indicatve of dry in various Euro speak? Does it have that musty earthiness of good Champagne? Was I listening to your show? I dunno the game was on.
Although I really love the original from Madame Ponsardin Vive Cliquot, the 1996 Dom Perignon was da best. I know not very original, but true.
September 13, 2007

Sgt Vino
Getting a little loopy there Gary? I enjoy Prosecco a great deal, but don’t have a favorite sparkly. I have had the pleasure of a few expensive bottles (Dom, etc.), but if I am buying I prefer a Prosecco. Can’t beat the QPR.
September 13, 2007

ChrisR
QOD: BANFI ROSA REGALE HANDS DOWN!!! Addictive elixir.
September 13, 2007

Jeff D.
Wow, short episode. Short, sweet: I can dig it.

QOTD: sad to say, I’ve never really had sparkling wine before. I know I have, but it was at occasions where I never saw what type it was (and I thought it tasted like dirt and at that point, I wasn’t liking it too much). So I will have to get my hands on some of that Prosecco and check it out.
September 13, 2007

Tom (vtjones)
QOTD: My wife and I love the Martini and Rossi Asti Spumante – It is such an easy drink. I am not a big fan of the Korbel or other typical dry Champagnes.
September 13, 2007

Robert F
QOTD: Havent’ had Dom or Krug, but the best so far I’ve ever had was a 1996 duval leroy brut. It seriously tasted EXACTLY like almond biscotti. As far as i’m concerned, the toastier, yeastier, and breadier, the better.
September 13, 2007

Pat Mc
All time favorite sparkler was a special buy at PA state liquor store (of ALL places!!!!)it was amazing 1998 Taittinger La Reve champagne. The best i’ve ever had.
September 13, 2007

Grapedigger
Thanks for introducing Prosecco. I have had some champagne mainly. I’ll give Prosecco a try for sure…CHeers.
September 13, 2007

Pastore
Haven’t had too many, but Gruet Blanc de Noirs from, of all places, New Mexico is pretty darn good.
September 13, 2007

Mr. Snarf
QOTD – I really enjoy Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad. A very nice cava for about $16. Good stuff.
September 13, 2007

Steve R
Great show — LOVE the Prosecco…it’s the house bubbly here. My favorite bubbly of all time? Icardi Brachetto d’Acqui — raspberry soda for adults!