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The white and gold of Custoza

Written by Allison Levine on March 30, 2016
Wine

With the vast number of the wine regions in Italy, it comes as no surprise that you have probably not heard of Custoza DOC. While it has been a designated DOC since 1971, the quality of wine production has improved over recent years. And this seductive white wine was the focus of a seminar I attended during the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchiere 2016 World Tour.

Custoza White and Gold

Custoza is a region in the Veneto, on the southeastern corner of Lake Garda. Located south of Bardolino, it is the white wine sibling to Bardolino’s red wine. The 4,000-5,000 hectares of vines are home to more than 700 small growers and approximately 70 producers. The total wine production is approximately one million cases per year.

The indigenous grapes that are grown in Custoza are garganega, trebbiano di soave, bianca fernanda (aka cortese), trebbianello (aka friulano), Riesling Italico (aka Welch riesling), malvasia and Incrocio Manzoni (a cross created in the 20th century).

These grapevines grow in soil that includes chalk, clay, limestone, sandstone and pebbles, which contribute to the complexity of the wine. When the white wine of Custoza is young, it is crisp, bright and fresh. When the wine ages, it turns a golden color and becomes savory and complex.

As we began tasting through the wines, aromas of citrus and flowers and bright acidity were a common theme in the young wines. One of the citrus aromas that continued to jump out at me was pineapple. As I made my way through the tasting, I could not help but associate each young wine to a pineapple at varying degrees of ripeness.

Read the complete story in the Napa Valley Register.

Tagged Custoza, Custoza DOC, Gambero Rosso, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchiere 2016 World Tour, Italian Wine, Italy, Napa Valley Register, Tre Bicchiere, Veneto, white wine

Craft Beer From Italy – Via Dei Birrai 32 (Beer 32)

Written by Allison Levine on April 7, 2014
Lifestyle

As a fan of generally all things Italian, I was recently introduced to a new craft beer from Italy called Via dei Birrai 32 (Beer 32). Coming from Treviso, Italy, located in the Veneto region, Beer 32 is an artisan microbrewery producing Belgian-style ales. And, in typical Italian style, from the logo, to the packaging and marketing materials, Beer 32 is eye-catching and will stand out on any shelf. And, Beer 32 comes in 750ml bottles, which is equivalent to a pint and a half. Easy for one person to enjoy or for two people to share.

Where does the name come from?  The name 32 has multiple meanings. 32 is the number of the class for beer according to the Nice international classification, which indicates and categorizes products and services. 32 is also the address of the brewery. And, 32 is the age of the 4 founders when they started the brewery more than a decade ago.

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Tagged Admiral, Audace, Beer 32, belgian ale, craft beer, Curmi, DrinkWire, Italy, Liquor.com, microbrewery, Oppale, Treviso, vegan beer, Veneto, Via dei Birrai 32

Italian Wine Focus: Prosecco

Written by Allison Levine on June 14, 2013
Wine

Seminar 2: Prosecco

If there is anything to remember here, it’s this:

Champagne is a Sparkling Wine but not all Sparking wines are Champagne. Champagne must be from the Champagne region is France.

Prosecco is a Sparkling wine but not all sparkling wines are Prosecco. Prosecco can only be from Veneto and Friuli in the north of Italy.

Prosecco has been a misused term. It has come to mean any sparkling wine from Italy made in the Charmat Method.  But this is not correct.  Prosecco is a grape; it is an area.  It is more than a style. It has a terroir, a place, a history. Not to be mistaken for Champagne, Prosecco is bright and fresh. It is a perfect aperitif wine. And, Prosecco is Italy’s number one export!

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Tagged Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Cartizze DOCG, Diego Meraviglia, DOC Prosecco, DOC Prosecco di Treviso, DOCG Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Friuli, Glera, Italy, Laura Dassie, North American Sommelier Association, Prosecco, Prosecco Cru Cartizze, Prosecco di Conegliano DOCG, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene DOCG, Prosecco DOC Treviso Il Fresco, Rosato il Fresco, Valdobbiadene Cogniliano, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Veneto, Villa Sandi
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