The very first wine that captured my attention was Brachetto d'Acqui. A slightly sweet, slightly effervescent wine from Piemonte, Italy, it stole my heart. So, when Sam Bilbro, owner and...
Many of us crave a glass of Champagne for any reason. But there are sparkling wines beyond Champagne that are made in the same way and are much less costly....
Brachetto is a grape that is grown in the Piemonte region in the north of Italy, where Moscato is also made. Brachetto is an aromatic variety. It is the first wine I drank when I lived in Italy many years ago. It was so fresh, friendly and inviting and I drank it every day for 6 months while living in Italy. And while it is not as common to drink in the US, I always seek it out and never pass up a chance to drink it.
