Coffee and Prosecco, please, just don’t – is what a lot of people would utter, they should be kept as far away from each other as possible, the professional Sparkling Wine sector is adamant about that and I agree, coffee can make it very difficult to discover the magical aromas and flavours hidden within a bottle of Sparkling Wine, but just because everyone says they don’t belong, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still try. Partnering with Bianchin Prosecco and Conker Spirit, a producer of Gins and Cold Brew Coffee Liqueurs, we’ve crafted a Prosecco and Coffee Cocktail, with an added touch of Christmas, to see how Coffee and Sparkling Wines can, in fact, help each other in some ways, but at the same time, we discover that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. The Prosecco – Bianchin The Vineyards of Bianchin are located in the heart of Montello, where nature and memories unite, shining light on a glorious past for the Bianchin family. Responsible for the production of their Asolo Pros...
How We Rated Some of America’s Top Selling Grocery Store Wines
While we always remain firm supporters of independent bottle shops and the fantastic wealth of dedicated wine retailers and boutique producers across the globe, we’re also realists. And the reality is that big box grocery stores and supermarkets make up the largest share of wine sales in the U.S. Most consumers make their regular, “Tuesday-night wine” purchases from stores like Costco, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Publix, Whole Foods and the like.
Across these stores, many of the same high-volume, highly marketed labels take up center space on the shelves. But, of these mega-popular wine brands, which are actually worth your time and money?
We’ve combed through sales figures of some of the largest supermarket chains in the U.S. to find the bottles (and boxes) Americans are buying the most of, and compared to our tasting panels’ scores and reviews. Here, 11 supermarket wines that got good marks in blind tastings.
