The Valdo Numero 10 DOCG Prosecco Metodo Classico 2019 is not your typical Prosecco. The grapes are sourced in the hills surrounding the winery in the Valdobbiadene DOCG section of the Prosecco region. The winery and estate were founded in 1926 and are one of the oldest Prosecco producers and the oldest in the Valdobbiadene region. But that is not why this Prosecco is … [Read more...]
19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Gold
The 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Gold is a Sparkling wine made from a blend of 36% mixed White grapes, 28% French Colombard, 26% Reisling, and 10% Muscat Alexandria. This is not your typical Sparkling wine grape blend. Muscat Alexandria is the oldest known grape varietal, Reisling is commonly used in German Sekt Sparkling wine, and French Colombard is widely planted in France, but … [Read more...]
Don’t Mind If I Do Sparkling Wine
The Don't Mind If I Do Sparkling Wine is a $9.99 ALDI exclusive. ALDI owns the brand name and the still wines in this line are made by a family-owned winery in Monterey, California. The Sparkling wine has been made by a family-owned winery, since 1938, located in Lodi, California. They are the largest Sparkling winemakers in Lodi and have been around long enough that they … [Read more...]
Ca’Belli Prosecco Extra Dry
The Ca'Belli Prosecco Extra Dry is a $7.99 Trader Joe's US exclusive though it is available in other countries under this label. This is a DOC Prosecco from an Italian custom wine producer. To start with the basics, Prosecco is produced from the Glera grape grown in the Prosecco region of Veneto in Northern Italy. Prosecco is the largest selling Sparkling wine in terms of … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s French Brut Rosé
The Trader Joe's French Brut Rosé is a $6.99 Trader Joe's exclusive sourced from vineyards on the French coast near the Mediterranean Sea. This bottle is simply a French wine and does not have an AOC or IGP designation, making this a Vin de France or the lowest classification of French wine. Trader Joe's does not list the grapes used for this Rosé but does say it is a … [Read more...]
