Give Prosecco its dues. At least it’s a dry sparkling wine and at least it wont break the bank. My partner loves the stuff and picks it up at the local Carrefour for 87 cents. To me, it has the same appeal as two aspirins dancing in tap water but at this price, at least she is a cheap date.

Lets quickly explain, for those who don’t know, what Prosecco is. Made from white grapes in the Veneto area (near Venice) of Italy, Prosecco is a fizzy dry D.O.C wine. Stupidly high crop yields are responsible for the dirge of awful Prosecco on the market but we will focus on the best of the varietal. Every year 30,000,000 bottles are produced so you shouldn’t have trouble getting your hands on one!

So, who are the Kings of Prosecco? If you really must drink the stuff, who does it well? The best producers of Prosecco in my mind is Bisol & Frozza. Both these producers are consistently good even scoring 90 points with a Prosecco (an achievement indeed). Part of Prosecco’s appeal is the price but you can get these superior wines, that are the best of the varietal, for around €20. I can’t think of another wine varietal where the “best in show” goes for €20?

So without further ado, let’s look at my past tasting notes for Prosecco.