Champagne from France may be the classic holiday-party choice, but in recent years, Italy has seen a remarkable lift in the quality of its sparkling wines — and there’s much more to be had ...

The holiday season sparkles each year, especially with a selection of Italian bubblies. In regions up and down the boot, winemakers are permitted to make sparklers labeled as vino spumante. But a ...

Italy is home to some of the most exciting sparkling wines. Champagne from France may be the classic holiday-party choice, but in recent years, Italy has seen a remarkable lift in the quality of ...

Tom Hyland writes about wine (and sometimes) food from Europe and US. Think about the most famous, most sought after Italian red wines; certainly Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello di Montalcino are ...

Acidic content: Sparklers usually contain higher acidities than white still wines, which themselves usually contain higher acid levels than red still wines. Acidity gives fine sparkling wines its ...

I go to the Dolomites in the Italian Alps every summer to ... The best ones are made from high-acidity red-wine grapes. Look for sparkling shiraz, dry Lambrusco, Gamay-based vin du bugey, and ...

Balanced and fresh, the palate shows vibrant red raspberry and pomegranate ... elegance and world-class quality of Italian method champenoise sparkling wine. This richly textured expression ...