{"id":2771,"date":"2013-04-01T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=2771"},"modified":"2013-04-01T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-01T09:22:00","slug":"toast-april-with-sparkling-light-nino-franco-then-go-back-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=2771","title":{"rendered":"Toast April with Nino Franco Prosecco \u2013 an 11% Sparkler!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another month means another sparkling toast<\/a> from us to the future. This time, we raise a glass of Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG<\/a>. Not only does this wonderful Italian sparkler add light and life to our day, but it also does it with a low 11% alcohol so that we can have a glass for lunch and then go back to work. <\/p>\n

(Note: We're not recommending that you drink and drive or do critical tasks after a glass of wine. We walk to our home office and only operate keyboards and cameras.)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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This wine is 100% Glera<\/a>, the traditional grape for Prosecco.<\/a> In fact, the grape was called Prosecco for most of its history until recently. According to Wikipedia, the book "Il roccolo Ditirambo," written by Aureliano Acanti in 1754 says, "And now I would like to wet my mouth with that Prosecco with its apple bouquet."<\/p>\n

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This sparkler is also a great value when you can find it around the $15.99 price at retail. We bought ours at Bauer Wine & Spirits<\/a> on Newbury Street.<\/p>\n

It is straw colored with persistent bubbles and a crisp, pleasant flavor and, yes, an apple note that makes you understand how a host in the Veneto<\/a> or Friuli<\/a> regions of Italy might greet evey guest with a glass of this as a sparkling welcome.<\/p>\n

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You'll also find it on wine lists across the area. While it is about to rotate off the list at Island Creek Oyster Bar<\/a> in Kenmore Square, we did enjoy a glass for lunch last week and could return to work and accomplish something post Nino! (Island Creek also has a reserve offering from Nino Franco on the current list that you may want to try.)<\/p>\n

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We're on the hunt for more wines in the 12% alcohol or less category. We'll also be posing this topic to some of our wine mentors and reporting back on their recommendations.<\/p>\n

If you find a good one, let us know. <\/p>\n

Here's more about Our Sparkling Resolution <\/a>      <\/p>\n

And, Our Sparkling Resolution Winner\u2019s List<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to learn more about wine? Remember to click over to Amazon<\/a>\"\" from here to support this site! Here are three of our favorite wine books.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Food Lover's Guide to Wine<\/a>\"\"
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The New Wine Lover's Companion<\/a>\"\" <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Wine Bible<\/a>\"\" <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n