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Ombra de vin, a more probable etymology?
Above: an “ombra” of wine, a small glass shared in company. Most believe that the Venetian word for a small glass of wine, ombra (literally
Our NEW Bianchetta vineyard!
The history of Monfumo speaks for itself. But it’s the Bianchetta Trevigiana grape that speaks the loudest. It was this line of thought that inspired
Weather patterns are increasingly erratic this year. But we’re okay.
Weather patterns have been so strange this year, with major surprises including late frost and intense, sudden rainfall. All the old-timers agree: They’ve never seen
Oysters and Prosecco, a match made in Heaven… well, actually in Delaware…
Oysters, with their briny flavor and texture, are one of the greatest pairings for Prosecco. There’s a reason why Prosecco is essentially considered the official
Charmat method or Martinotti method? Did an Italian or Frenchman invent modern Prosecco?
Today, we call it the Charmat method. But is it more properly called the Martinotti-Charmat method? By the end of the 1800s, the discoveries of
Extra Dry Prosecco: “Making a Bellini with this wine is almost a crime…”
Extra Dry by Bele Casel: “Making a Bellini with this wine, whilst undoubtedly delicious, is almost a crime when it is so good “naked,” writes
