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Drinks to enjoy in Venice
Bellini, Spritz, Sgroppino are three of the most famous drinks you can enjoy in Venice (or should we call it Venezia?)…Ready to order? Venezia is one of the most amazing cities in the world. And Venetians shaped so much of Italian history with many travels and many books. While you are walking in the calle (the narrow streets along the canals) and you “exercise” by climbing bridges, a healthy thirst may occur ? Drinks to enjoy in Venice #1: Prosecco Is there still anybody out there who hasn’t heard of Prosecco? The export of this wine has skyrocketed in the past years and you can find it almost everywhere in…
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Prosecco DOC
Prosecco DOC is one of the most famous Italian wine appellations in the world. This sparkling wine is popular everywhere, for its refreshing taste with aromas of apple and pear. Prosecco Doc is a very large appellation that centers in the province of Treviso and enlarge in most of the Veneto and in the Friuli Venezia Giulia. The grape used for this wine is Glera and it is produced tipically with the charmat method. However also an ancestrale method, called colfondo, is becoming more frequent. We are working on this Prosecco DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com In…
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Bacari and Cicchetti: the Aperitivo in Venezia at a fair price
Bacari and Cicchetti are the true Aperitivo experience in Venezia. The first name refers to the place where people meet, the second one refers to the delicious bite-sized appetizers that are served with the drink. Venezia can’t be imagined: Venezia must be seen and lived!Probably nowhere else in the world has a patrimony of art, architecture, craftsmanship, history, and breathtaking views like you can find in the city in Veneto, in the North East of Italy. History of the city According to tradition, Venice formally came into existence at the stroke of noon on the 25th March, 421 A.D. while the Roman Empire was collapsing and the Barbarians were threatening…
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Glera
Glera is the most planted white grape in Italy thanks to the popularity of Prosecco. It is cultivated in Veneto: in particular, in the Treviso province, there are the 2 most important DOCG areas: Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Asolo. It is also present in Friuli Venezia Giulia. We are working on this Glera grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Veneto and Friuli Venezia…
