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 ...

The greatest Champagnes are still the greatest sparkling wines in the world (and priced accordingly). But in the midrange, you can now find wines like Franciacortas from Italy, top Cavas from ...

Bottle weight: 625 grams (Sparkling). Imported by Demeine ... this can match any food that makes you think of red wine. Scarpetta is an Italian word for a piece of bread used for sopping up ...

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 ...

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 ...