I’ve been drinking a lot of bubbly lately. Not only is it refreshing in hot weather, but it tends to be a little lower in alcohol. We all know Champagne from France and Prosecco from Italy, but given how much sparkling wine I’ve been popping I decided to try some from lesser-known places—and was quite … Continue reading
Love me some Aperol spritz, but every once in a while you need an alternative and the Hugo fits the bill on hot summer days. Invented in 2005 in Northern Italy, it’s light and floral with lots of effervescence from the Prosecco bubbles. And, super simple to make! 1 ounce Elderflower syrup or liqueur like St. Germain … Continue reading
If you walk through a piazza at apertivo hour in Italy, it’s a sea of orange with this cocktail in seemingly every table. The trend has caught fire stateside too and has even sparked a fierce debate over if it’s good or if it sucks. Grapefriend has been drinking them for years since the slight … Continue reading
Prosecco has really grown in popularity lately because it’s peachy and much less expensive than many other sparkling wines. The danger is that so much of it’s being made now that the quality could go down, which is basically what turned a sparkling like Asti into an entry-level “supermarket wine.” Prosecco lands in the middle … Continue reading
We hear about a lot of breast cancer awareness campaigns in October, but this one is by far my favorite. For the second time, Mionetto has launched Pink Cork for the Cause, a campaign that supports breast cancer research and treatment. The fun part is that if you find one of the 125 pink corks in Mionetto Prestige … Continue reading
My tree’s up!!! Fizzmas has officially begun! Posts will be coming with Fizzmas fun, but for now I’m enjoying the sight of so many non-popped bubblies of all kinds – Champagne, sparkling, Crémant, Prosecco… What’s your favorite? Continue reading
Tonight’s fizzy accompaniment: Prosecco! Let’s get this popping. Continue reading
The tradition, of course, is cookies and milk. But Santa has a long night, leading all the reindeer, squeezing down sooty chimneys, and giving everyone presents. And you’re going to leave him cookies and milk? Give the guy a drink. I’m sure he’d be much more excited to see a glass of bubbly waiting for him. … Continue reading
I listen to holiday songs all December long. I’m partial to jazz versions, although this season I’ve also been all about “Christmas in Hollis.” But there’s a version for every tune-taste out there, just like there’s a style of bubbly to match each song! Jingle Bell Rock: fun and fizzy Prosecco, like LaLuca. Such a great value … Continue reading
Starting early because it’s Friday, because it’s the holidays, because life is good! Villa Sandi Rosé Prosecco is hitting the spot. Continue reading
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