Italy

The grapes are co-planted and co-fermented; essentially an old school field blend. The bubbles are pleasantly frizzante. Fresh, vibrant, and juicy, but with roundness and depth thanks to malo and at least a year on the lees. “Arcese” is a cheaky portmante

A lively sparkling red somewhat reminiscent of Lambrusco; dark and earthy, with generous red fruit. The Cordani family has been making wine for as long as anyone concerned can remember, always retaining an old school natural approach in the vineyard and c

The Malvasia family is a bit mysterious; this grape may or may not be related to the rest, but it shares the same name. Aromatic and floral, with tart star fruit and ample minerality. La Collina is a co-op founded in 1975 by 12 ambitious growers committed

Clean and refreshing, with the classic precision of a good Italian sparkler. Col Fondo generally refers to the ancestral method (Pét-Nat) for making Prosecco, but in this case, the estate is using the style to craft a “sparkling Gavi”, if you will. Great

The rustic Lambruscos of Terrevive are made in the traditional, pre-modern way, which is essentially Pét-Nat. This means the bubbles are livelier and less frothy, and the wines are somehow more alive, singing with vibrant acidity and mineral.

Organic Prosecco is hard to find, but here it is! The estate for this bottling, Tenuta Giol, began the conversion process all the way back in the 80’s; the estate has existed since the 14th century. Clean, crisp, and lively on the palate. Everything we al

White citrus, fresh effervescence, and some earthy funk. The estate was founded in 1930 and is also home to some other heavy hitters in the area including La Stoppa and Croci. These are true country Pét-Nats; lively, rustic and textured.

Pale sunshine yellow color and lightly sparkling, this Moscato d’Asti has intense aromas of peaches, rose petals and ginger. On the palate it is delicately sweet and sparkling with modest acidity, good balance, good complexity and a finish of fresh apric

Somewhere between a light red and a dark rosé, with a slight bluish hue. Fresh aromas of strawberry, orange peel and delicate forest floor. Those flavors come through and are joined by a gentle mineral quality. Light bodied and giggle-inducing.

Ezio is a deeply principled man. Not only are his vineyards and winery organic, they are carbon neutral. He grew up surrounded by Moscato vines & believes in their potential for making wonderful wines. The sparkling Moscato is dry but retains the ethereal

Winemaker Aurelio del Bono is located in Franciacorta, but rejects the DOCG’s status because they are not rigorous enough for him. This wine is aged on the lees for 10 years(!) before it is released. Satiny, dusty-rose colored with notes of fresh rhubarb

Pierluigi Lugano’s excursion out of his natural winemaking home of Liguria… here he teams up with a colleague from the Veneto to make this exquisite Prosecco. Frizzante, so just delicately sparkling, with a silky texture and elegant flavors of silky white