Dry - funnily enough, it's the least dry variety here! It can contain up to 32 grams of sugar residue per litre. This type of Prosecco is very peachy and mellow, but also much harder to find.

Brut - the driest and most modern of them all, it has less than 12 grams of residual sugar per litre. It tastes lively and citrusy and makes a perfect aperitivo. A Let’s be clear here, Prosecco is most certainly not a “cheap alternative” to Champagne. It’s an entirely different wine which is not as costly to produce as Champagne. It’s as simple as that. At Premier Estates Wine, our wine production experts have put a serious amount of time and effort into getting our Prosecco recipe just right, with the aim of treating all of our customers to their favourite multi award winning sparkling wine at its most perfect. For many of our customers, just the one glass at the end of the day is all that's required to help them unwind in style and they might not want to pop the cork on a full size 70cl bottle only to leave the rest in the fridge for a few days where it might lose some its exciting, just opened fizz. To this end, the team saw great value in producing a mini Prosecco bottle of 200ml, just one glass of Prosecco. Our minis contain the perfect quantity for enjoying a single, pleasurable glass of our incredibly popular sparkler with lunch, or to wind down following a tough day in the office, with supper at home. Prosecco is made by the Charmat method, which means the secondary fermentation, which produces the bubbles is done in a sealed tank, before bottling, rather than in the bottle itself, which is the traditional champagne method. Apart from a different style, with lighter, slightly larger bubbles, it is also a much cheaper way of producing sparkling wine. It protects against Diabetes: A study in Denmark surveyed over 70,000 people and found that seven or more glasses of wine per week lowered the risk of diabetes by 25 to 30 per cent (don't worry, that includes the one with sparkles too).Historically, the region has always had a strong tradition of producing sparkling wines – it’s in the north of Italy, they don’t get as much heat as many regions, and the climate and soil is well suited to these grapes and this style of wine making. A Absolutely! We deliver Prosecco all over the UK to wedding venues, corporate events and social gatherings of all kinds. Just call and speak to a member of our sales team to find out how we can help make your event even more special.

The last few years have seen major changes, and the success of Prosecco on the international market has hit the region, like a whirlwind. Until 2010, Prosecco was named after the grape variety from which it is made, and was produced in a limited DOC area. It isn’t reserved just for celebrations: Because Prosecco isn’t associated with extravagance, it can be enjoyed whenever you feel like it. Whether you serve it at a party with your nearest and dearest, or a glass on you own in the evening – it’s the perfect anytime treat.Prosecco is the perfect aperitif – and the perfect wine for lunchtime entertaining and picnics, due to its lower alcohol level. At 11% it is 1.5% lighter than Champagne, and has a fresher, more delicate style.

Nothing it seems! Prosecco has surged in Popularity since the 2000’s and it doesn’t seem to have peaked yet. In fact, it is the best selling sparkling wine across many major UK supermarkets and sales are still increasing year on year. Extra-Dry - counter-intuitively, this is less dry than Dry! It contains between 12-17 grams of residual sugar per litre. Very popular and classic with balanced acidity, it’s both fruity and floral.

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It’s perfect with canapés, and is very food friendly – it may struggle a little with Asian influenced canapés, but works with most. However, Prosecco, the grape, was also being grown in other countries, such as Australia and Brazil, so this, in combination with the increase in sales and international success, resulted in new laws and regulations regarding production. A new area, called ‘Prosecco’ was created, and vineyard area increased by 25%. The original designated area was made a DOCG, and that is where the top quality Prosecco now comes from. The broader, wider DOC area is flatter, and the yields are higher, with many new plantings. This means that only wines grown in these areas are allowed to be labelled Prosecco.