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In short, there’s a lot of traditionalism at play and what’s considered new is often vetted thoroughly. The DOC approval seems long overdue, especially considering the immense popularity of pink wines, but the wheels of the Old World wine designation system tend to spin quite slowly. It will be made primarily of the Glera grape, with the addition of Pinot Nero (making up 10-15% of the blend) for some color. Fans appreciate the peach-y flavors and soft, inviting aromatics, great with things like fish and a big chunk of fresh parmesan.Įarlier this year in May, the Italian government approved a spinoff of its famous bubbles in Prosecco Rosé. It’s made like a traditional white, often in stainless steel and finishing with a relatively low alcohol content. There are rare cases of non-sparkling or still Glera. While some believe the grape’s only destiny is under cap and fizz, it can produce in more traditional ways.

The Glera grape has a number of synonyms, the most popular likely being Serpino. But in short, if you see the Prosecco DOC name on a bottle, you’re going to be drinking primarily Glera juice. The name Prosecco refers to a town on the outskirts of Trieste, in the deep northeast corner of Italy where the wine was first concocted.

Which is why its primary role is in the effervescent frizzante wines as well as the full-fledged sparkling wines otherwise known as spumante. Maurese/ShutterstockĪs a fairly neutral grape with nice acid retention, Glera is perfect for sparkling. Presently, it’s assumed that there are several subspecies of the grape, adding even more complexity to the subject. In fact, it most likely originated across the border in Slovenia before making its way to the Veneto region of Italy. While its most famous home is Italy (and simply called the Prosecco grape there, depending on what region you’re in), the grape is also grown in places like the U.S. On the vine, Glera is a verdant green hue, late-ripening with relatively high yields. As the main ingredient in Prosecco, it’s planted all over Italy and makes its way into many bottles of your favorite Mediterranean fizzy wine. It will survive in your fridge several days after the grand opening, but we strongly recommend drinking it immediately because, you know, YOLO.Glera might just be the most popular wine grape you know nothing about. It hates direct sunlight, just like vampires. Our grapefruit wine is most comfortable in a cool, dry, dark place. If you forget to let it sit in a fridge for some time, do not hesitate to drop few ice cubes in the glass. We strongly recommend serving grapefruit wine ice-cold. It cannot deny its citrus origins because it tastes and smells just like fresh grapefruit.

It may seem a bit bitter occasionally, but it is very sweet most of the time. Do not worry, this beautiful pink beverage won’t give you a sour look. One extra benefit: If you drink it directly from the mini bottle you feel like a giant!Ī perfect match for hopeless citrus lovers. Get your 7-per-week portions of liquid fruit and enjoy these cute little bottles with a handy screw cap. Sweet and tasty mini wines fit right into your purse or briefcase. You can taste them all and pick your favourite. These mini bottles (0.25 L) of our delicious fruit wine are so handy.