Sparkling red wine? Lambrusco!
Lambrusco is a gently sparkling red (mostly), rosé, and white wine with restrained alcohol that comes from the region of Emilia in northern Italy. It’s the land of Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano, traditional balsamic vinegars, tagliatelle al ragù, and green lasagne, among many other iconic foods and dishes. And food-friendly Lambrusco is the only, the only!, wine that the Emilians pair with their food. Its versatility and freshness also make it pair wonderfully with different world cuisines like Asian and Mexican.
The grape name and wine name “Lambrusco” comes from the Latin labrusca or “wild grape.” Some believe that Lambrusco could be Italy’s oldest wine. It gets its sparkle from the “tank method” or “Martinotti method” also known as the “Charmat method”: Pressurized tanks are used during the second fermentation to capture the wine’s bubbles.
Next Wednesday, we will be hosting one of the all-time great producers of Lambrusco Alberto Paltrinieri. He will be pouring his rosé Lambrusco made from the Sorbara clone. It’s a grape with such light color that, even when made as a red wine, is pink in hue. Don’t miss this opportunity to taste with a Lambrusco great!
See wines and notes below. Click here to view our current offering of Lambrusco.
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Friday beer tasting!
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Loveland Aleworks Pistachio Milkshake IPA A hazy IPA brewed with Tahitian vanilla, lactose, and pistachio flavor. Naturally green with pure ingredients, no artificial coloring needed!
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Station 26 Brewing Company McGuiness Irish Stout A heartier American take on the Irish classic. It’s dry, dark, and smooth.
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Guinness Foreign Extra Stout Originally developed for global export from Ireland, this generously hopped, full-flavored stout showcases flavors of dark chocolate, dried fruit, and caramel.
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Guiness Non Alcoholic Draught A stout that is unmistakably Guinness, just without the alcohol. Featuring the same dark color and creamy head, hints of chocolate and coffee, smoothly balanced with bitter, sweet and roasted notes.
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Wine Wednesday
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Family run since 1926, they are known for elegant, focused, and nuanced Lambrusco.
Alberto will be pouring the following wines:
- Paltrinieri Lambrusco di Sorbara “Leclisse” 2022
- Paltrinieri Lambrusco di Sorbara “Radice” 2022
- Paltrinieri Lambrusco “Solco” 2022