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Asti (also known as Asti spumante) [2] is a sparkling white Italian wine that is produced throughout southeastern Piedmont, but is particularly focused around the towns of Asti and Alba. Since 1993 the wine has been classified as a denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG) and as of 2004 was Italy's largest producing appellation ...
Fresh feta cheese is combined with herbs, garlic, and cream cheese, whipped until super-smooth, then topped with tart homemade cranberry sauce, toasted pistachios, and honey. The result is a salty ...
In fact, there are excellent sparkling wines being produced throughout Italy, from the well-established, Champagne-challenging cuvées of Franciacorta, to Alta Langa bottlings from Piedmont, to ...
In 2014, with little fanfare, the Nizza appellation in the Asti region of Monferrato in Piedmont was created, giving this Barbera d’Asti sub-area its own, high-quality Denominazione di Origine ...
Piedmontese cuisine is the style of cooking in the Northern Italian region of Piedmont.Bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmontese cuisine is partly influenced by French cuisine; this is demonstrated in particular by the importance of appetizers, a set of courses that precede what is traditionally called a first course and aimed at whetting the appetite.
The wine is cherry red in colour with an aroma typical of the grape and 'reminiscent of dog roses and scents of red berries.' [2] The flavour is sweet and aromatic with characteristic tannins. It is made in both lightly ( frizzante ) and fully sparkling ( spumante ) versions; the regulations also permit it to be made as a still wine.
Serve a showstopping summer spread of tomato bruschetta, stuffed squash blossoms and Hugo spritzes.
Piedmont wine is the range of Italian wines made in the region of Piedmont, in the northwestern corner of Italy. The best-known wines from the region include Barolo and Barbaresco. They are made from the Nebbiolo grape. These wines are ideal for storage and a well-aged Barolo for instance may leave a feeling of drinking velvet because the ...