Comments on: Pricey Prosecco http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/02/11/pricey-prosecco-2/ The Inside Story from Italian Wine Merchants Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben Golden http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/02/11/pricey-prosecco-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6889 Ben Golden Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:24:53 +0000 http://www.insideiwm.com/?p=676#comment-6889 Hey Frank - Just wondering if you ever had Sciarpa prosecco and what you think about that one? Thanks, Benjamin A. Golden Hey Frank -

Just wondering if you ever had Sciarpa prosecco and what you think about that one? Thanks, Benjamin A. Golden

]]> By: Frank Sansotta http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/02/11/pricey-prosecco-2/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Frank Sansotta Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:27:47 +0000 http://www.insideiwm.com/?p=676#comment-255 Scott, I can see where you are coming from on this. I hope this DOCG status elevates the quality as well as creates great small producers out side the DOCG Zones. I think the DOCG status will help develop the area into one of great quality. Scott,
I can see where you are coming from on this. I hope this DOCG status elevates the quality as well as creates great small producers out side the DOCG Zones. I think the DOCG status will help develop the area into one of great quality.

]]> By: Scott G http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/02/11/pricey-prosecco-2/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Scott G Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:11:24 +0000 http://www.insideiwm.com/?p=676#comment-243 I don't buy the implied claim that the restricted status is in the best interest of the consumer. Let's be honest: this mostly benefits the landowners and winemakers within the zone. Slapping DOCG on a label doesn't guarantee quality; a similar argument was made by the long-time Bordeaux houses when the garagistes appeared on the scene. Isn't prosecco supposed to be fun? A nice, simple sparkler to enjoy without having to pay alot of money for it? I don’t buy the implied claim that the restricted status is in the best interest of the consumer. Let’s be honest: this mostly benefits the landowners and winemakers within the zone. Slapping DOCG on a label doesn’t guarantee quality; a similar argument was made by the long-time Bordeaux houses when the garagistes appeared on the scene.

Isn’t prosecco supposed to be fun? A nice, simple sparkler to enjoy without having to pay alot of money for it?

]]> By: Melissa Sutherland http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/02/11/pricey-prosecco-2/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Melissa Sutherland Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:24:49 +0000 http://www.insideiwm.com/?p=676#comment-232 Keith -- Love that story. I think it also illustrates how Prosecco plays well with a range of foods and how it undoubtedly pleases a crowd. Your party is definitely a gateway for transforming Prosecco initiates into Prosecco "Cru" enthusiasts. Keith — Love that story. I think it also illustrates how Prosecco plays well with a range of foods and how it undoubtedly pleases a crowd. Your party is definitely a gateway for transforming Prosecco initiates into Prosecco “Cru” enthusiasts.

]]> By: Keith Hickson http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/02/11/pricey-prosecco-2/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Keith Hickson Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:09:07 +0000 http://www.insideiwm.com/?p=676#comment-230 Please do keep us informed. My wife and both like Prosecco but are both very much the novices. We hosted a small Super Bowl party and as our guests arrived I started pouring the Col Vetoraz we purchased from IWM. It was very well received. As a matter of fact, it was so well received that we had several bottles of unopened wine and a 12 pack of Sam Adams left over that our guests had brought but never got around to drinking. Please do keep us informed. My wife and both like Prosecco but are both very much the novices. We hosted a small Super Bowl party and as our guests arrived I started pouring the Col Vetoraz we purchased from IWM. It was very well received. As a matter of fact, it was so well received that we had several bottles of unopened wine and a 12 pack of Sam Adams left over that our guests had brought but never got around to drinking.

]]> By: Frank Sansotta http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/02/11/pricey-prosecco-2/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Frank Sansotta Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:53:35 +0000 http://www.insideiwm.com/?p=676#comment-219 Keith, I will certainly update the public on my favorite cru's - Keith,
I will certainly update the public on my favorite cru’s -

]]> By: Keith Hickson http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/02/11/pricey-prosecco-2/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Keith Hickson Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:53:25 +0000 http://www.insideiwm.com/?p=676#comment-217 I'm up for the task and will gladly volunteer my time. I’m up for the task and will gladly volunteer my time.

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