Luca Paretti NV Løvo Brut Prosecco DOC Italy

Produced by a family-run winery in the scenic rolling hills of Treviso, a small city slightly north of Venice, this Prosecco is an authentic expression of Italy’s most famous sparkling wine. The stunning vineyards at the foothills of the Italian Alps produce pure and fresh fruit that are perfect for making sparkling wine. The local glera grape variety (formerly just known as Prosecco) is an ancient cultivar, renowned in Northeastern Italy since Roman times. Unlike France’s Champagne, Prosecco is produced by inducing a secondary fermentation to the base wine in tank rather than in bottle, a process invented in Italy and commonly known as the Charmat Method. This yields a wine with a softer bead, better suited for the less austere style of Prosecco. Supple and charming, it's no wonder these wines have become the favorites not only in the trattorias of Venice, but of bars and restaurants around the world.

Soft, peachy fruit is balanced by a bracing minerality and a lemony citrus kick, lending aromas of green apple and floral notes. This is the perfect wine to start an evening, either on its own or with hors d’oeuvres and canapés. The fine, delicate bubbles make this a perfect cocktail wine—the bellini has never had a better featured player.