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PROSECCO LOWDOWN
What are the origins of prosecco?
Prosecco
can be traced back to the Romans. It was then known as
'Pucino' and was shipped direct to the court of Empress Livia from Aquileia, where it was produced
with grapes from the Carso. During the Venetian Republic the vines were transferred to the Prosecco
DOCG (quality-controlled) area, a small triangle of land between the towns of Valdobbiadene,
Conegliano and Vittorio Veneto.
Describe the character of a good prosecco
Straw yellow in colour with sparkling greenish reflec-
tions. The naturally formed bubbles are tiny, numerous and long-lasting in your glass. It's fragrant
with fresh notes of white fruits and fresh grass. It pleases your mouth with its crispness and aromati-
city. Keep in mind that these characteristics are not long-lasting -
prosecco
is meant to be drunk
young.
Prosecco and the social scene
Here in the Veneto we drink
prosecco
like water - sometimes it's even
cheaper than water!
Mario Piccinin, sommelier and guide forVenice Day Trips (
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Veneto Dolomites
The spiked peaks and emerald-green valleys of the Venetian Dolomites are encompassed
within the 31,500-hectare Parco Nazionale dell Dolomiti Bellunesi, just north of the Piave
river and the historic town of Belluno. Further north, fashion-conscious snow bunnies
flock to Cortina d'Ampezzo for excellent skiing and hiking in the Cinque Torri and the
Parco Naturale di Fanes-Sennes-Braies. The latter sits in the neighbouring region of
Trentino-Alto Adige (
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