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The Best Prosecco Wine

April 17, 2015

 

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The best prosecco wine

I’ve always loved champagne, but it was one of those wines that was saved for special occasions only. Then one day a friend offered to bring prosecco to a party I was hosting and my world of sparkling wine opened and I have never looked back. Once I became a fan of prosecco, I started sampling different brands to find the ones that I liked the most. There are 4-5 wineries that produce the flavor profiles I look for in prosecco (very dry and notes of pear). It is such a food-friendly and guest-friendly sparkling white wine that I make it a point to always have prosecco in our wine cooler. Even if we are not entertaining, I have no qualms about opening a bottle to have with dinner because I also learned that with the correct sealer, sparkling wine keeps very well for several days after it has been opened. Have a great weekend!

xo, Sarah

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1. Rustico – $15/bottle – Nino Franco’s Prosecco is absolutely delicious, the tasting notes are pear, apple, and white peach

2. Cupcake – $10-$12/bottle – Cupcake vineyards produce great wines and they source from authentic locations. Their sauvignon blanc (New Zealand) is one of my favorites. When they started bottling prosecco, I had to try it. This prosecco has tasting notes of white peach, grapefruit and honeydew melon.

3. Mionetto – $15/bottle – this prosecco is fruiter than the others on my list, so I usually pair it with my favorite prosciutto appetizer or use it as a base for French 75s.

4. Lunetta – $4/bottle – Lunetta (“Little moon” in Italian) is produced by Cavit, Italy’s largest manufacturer of sparkling wine. This prosecco is the most budget-friendly on my list. It is very dry and I like to serve this as a before dinner aperitif (Harry’s Wine in Fairfield, CT)

5. Prima Pearl – $12-$13/bottle – It is not included in the photo because I can only find it at Mo’s Wine and Spirits in Fairfield, CT and they were out of stock (which is unusual because they are always well-stocked).

Prosecco in refrigerator

My tip for chilling anything fast is to place the bottle directly on the tray of ice cubes or in the ice maker. Just don’t forget about it. I opened our freezer one morning to find a bottle of prosecco had exploded because I left it overnight.

Winco

For storing sparkling wine, I like Winco Champagne Bottle Stopper available via Amazon.

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