Baby Prosecco: Articles

Jul

04

July 4th Red, White & Blue Wine Line Up

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It’s July 4th! Here in the U.S. that means a holiday for bbqs and celebrations!

Here’s the Red (okay pink), White & Blue (ok blue on the label) American wine choices for our festivities. AND had to add a sparkling that isn’t American but one of my favorites.

  • The RED: King Estate 2011 Pinot Noir Signature Vin Gris from Oregon. Strawberry and orange notes with crisp acidity. Perfect for cooling off in the late day sun!
  • The WHITE & The BLUE: Blenheim Vineyards 2011 Viognier from Virginia. It’s full of pineapple, mango and pear with honey and vanilla notes. Perfect with the bbq!
  • The Sparkler: Baby Prosecco from Italy. Fruit and floral aromas followed by green apple and tropical flavor with a crisp refreshing acidity. Perfect pairing for the fireworks!

Happy Birthday America! Cheers!

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May

02

Rosé Season is Here!

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Rosé is back in season…at least here in the Washington, DC area where temperatures are already soaring, making it the perfect time for the refreshing wine. I’ve discovered two new ones you’ll definitely want to check out.

 2011 A to Z Rosé

  • Varietal: 100% Sangiovese organically grown
  • Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry
  • Taste: Juicy watermelon and cherry with tropical notes and a crisp finish
  • Price: $11
  • My thoughts: Yum! This is a BIG juicy rosé made from Sangiovese grapes. A to Z is a great Oregon winery I’ve enjoyed for some time. Living in Amsterdam, our local wine shop, Grape District, carried their Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir which was a good American wine to have in Europe. I spotted this wine out at The Majestic restaurant. The intense pink color was striking in the bottle. Unfortunately the one they were pouring for the customer was their last. Then I happened upon it last week at my local Whole Foods Market! I was not disappointed when I opened the bottle. Like their other wines, it’s the ‘Essence of Oregon’ … ‘Aristocratic wines at Democratic Prices’, as they say.

Bebé Sparkling Rosé

  • Varietal: Prosecco and Raboso grape blend
  • Aroma: Strawberry and vanilla
  • Taste: A crisp juicy strawberry vanilla
  • Price: $12
  • My thoughts: From the maker of my favorite Prosecco, I finally found this sparkling rosé (at a wine shop in Frederick, MD)! It’s a gorgeous pop top bottle with snazzy striped label full of strawberry vanilla deliciousness! Bebé, meaning Baby, Prosecco is from the small family owned vineyards of Vini Tonon and Musarango in Italy’s Veneto Region (origin of all Prosecco) and made exclusively for Siema Wines, a local importer/distributor.

Cheers to Rosé season!

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Sep

04

Baby Prosecco…one of my favorites!

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I LOVE Prosecco and Bebé Prosecco by Siema Wines is one of my favorites! It’s fruit and floral aroma are followed by green apple and tropical flavor with a crisp refreshing acidity. Just popped open a bottle to celebrate this last weekend of summer :)

Baby Prosecco, or Bebé meaning young in Italian, is from the vineyards of Vini Tonon and made for Siema by Musaragno, a family-owned and operated vineyard, both in the Veneto Region (north of Venice) where all Prosecco comes from. Both these estates specialize in organically grown grapes, although none of our proseccos are certified organic in order to keep the cost of the wine down.

Whole Foods in Alexandria, Virginia always has this on hand for $9.99. For more on sparkling wines see my Sparkler Sampler post.

Cheers to Labor Day!

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