We all know Glera but what are the other grapes that can go into Prosecco? Rabbiosa, Marzemina Bianca, Perera, and Bianchetta are some of the traditional Prosecco grapes that we…
Our newly installed weather station helps us know what's going on in the vineyard. The weather. It's one of the most important factors in grape growing, if not the most…
Prosecco imitators are found all over the world. Fake Prosecco and how to discern Prosecco authenticity has been on people's mind's lately. Historically, Prosecco as we know it today is…
Fruit set is a critical moment in the vine's vegetative cycle. Allegagione... it's not easy to say in Italian! It's pronounced ahl-leh-gah-JOH-neh. And the English translation is "fruit set." Basically,…
There are three communes in the Prosecco DOCG: Conegliano, Valdobbiadene, and Asolo. Asolo. It's a township (or commune) in Treviso province, pronounced AH-zoh-loh. It's one of the most beautiful villages…
DBGItalia is owned and run by leading British wine authority David Berry Green, who has lived in Italy since 2009. Here are his tasting notes for Bele Casel current release…
Whether poolside or on the beach, Prosecco is a great way to kick off the summer. Memorial Day, of course, is a national holiday in America. It's a day when…
Sparkling wine terminology can be really confusing! Ancestral method, know as méthode ancestrale, "sometimes called méthode artisanale or méthode rurale," according to the Oxford Companion to Wine, "very traditional and…
The concept has reshaped the way Italians, Americans, and the WORLD understand Italian gastronomy and cuisine. Eataly in Los Angeles, one of the latest locations of the now world-famous chain…
The shop isn't just a benchmark for wine sales. It's also a top resource for great wine writing. Berry Brothers and Rudd. Every heard of it? It's the leading wine…
