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Pronounced spoo-mahn-tay. Italian term for sparkling wine, in contrast to the term frizzante which refers to those wines that are slightly sparkling.
DOCG area that is located in the southeastern portion of the piedmont region near the town of Asti. Asti Spumante is Italy’s most famous sparkling wine.
DOCG area that is located in the southeastern portion of the piedmont region near the town of Asti. The Moscato d’Asti DOCG is shared with Asti Spumante DOCG.
Most notably known as "Verdicchio". A grape varietal, used in the production white wine, originating in the Marches region of Italy.
Grape varietal family, most notably known as Muscat, comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.
Most notably known as "Muscat". Grape varietal family comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.
Most notably known as "Verdicchio". A grape varietal, used in the production white wine, originating in the Marches region of Italy.
Pronounced vehr-deek-yo. A grape varietal, used in the production white wine, originating in the Marches region of Italy.
Pronounced moose-caht. Grape varietal family comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.
An Italian sparkling wine that provides a delicate but crisp flavor with a light effervescence. Named for the Prosecco variety of grape used to produce this wine, Prosecco is a white wine that is slightly lighter and somewhat fruiter tasting than Champagne, offering a hint of pear, apple and peach overtones as its consumed, rather than a complex mixture of flavors and aromas.
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