Franciacorta for the Holidays

Franciacorta is an ideal wine for many meals: from aperitifs to entrees, and from simple dishes to the most complex recipes. Its intense, straw-yellow color has golden highlights and a fine and persistent perlage. The bouquet is characteristic of bottle fermentation: hints of bread and yeast enriched with delicate notes of citrus and dried fruits such as almond, hazelnut, dried figs. The flavors are savory, fresh, fine and harmonious...

Franciacorta: Behind the Scenes of an Italian Excellence

Discover Franciacorta, Italy's Hidden Gem

Franciacorta only exports 11% of its annual production around the globe, but that's all about to change. Innovative winemakers and a growing focus on organic viticulture are creating stunning and terroir-driven sparklers that deserve a spot on every wine lovers shelf...

12 of Our Favorite Italian Sparkling Wines (That Aren’t All Prosecco)

While we love Prosecco, Italy has plenty of other sparkling wines too. Here is a look at some of our favorites...

Wine Enthusiast Podcast: The Wide World of Italian Sparkling Wine

In this episode, we talk about four of Italy's most prominent sparkling wine selections: Prosecco, Franciacorta, Trentodoc and Lambrusco...

Why a Professional Taster Won’t Drink Champagne this NYE—and What They'll Have Instead

Champagne is delicious—we can’t argue there. But it’s time to reconsider the go-to, as there’s so much more to the world of sparkling wine...