T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Mionetto Prosecco Brut Treviso

Are you looking for a good value in bubbly? Try this youthful, fun, and economical Prosecco!

T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore Brut Valdobbiadene

The search for a ‘go to” Prosecco continues…

T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Sorelle Bronca Prosecco

This week’s sparkling wine is a Prosecco from Italy, the N.V. Sorelle Bronca Prosecco – Extra Dry.  For many years Prosecco was used to describe both the grape, and the region where the grape are grown.  In mid 2009, Italian wine regulations were revised to clearly state that Prosecco was no longer to be classified…

Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club Blind Tasting – Chianti

It was our wine club’s first time tasting a wine produced solely outside the US.  We tasted a nice variety of Chiantis – three from Chianti Classico, reputed to be the best Chianti, and one each from Rufina, and Chianti (the grapes were sourced from various subzones within the Chianti DOCG).  There was also a…