A Summer Wine With a Mediterranean Kick
Last week I talked about 3 Summer wines you should consider when the weather turns hot and sticky. Well I need to add a fourth. Just the other night, my wife and I, along with some friends, attended a small wine tasting at a neighborhood wine shop. The featured wine was Canella Bellini, produce in the Venito region of Italy.
As we left the tasting I purchase a few bottles and decided that we would enjoy them with the family on Sunday during our Father’s Day cookout. As I was pouring the wine I wondered if perhaps I got caught up in the enthusiasm of the tasting and maybe this Bellini cocktail was not as good as first suspected. One sip and I knew I found another refreshing wine to enjoy this summer.
In last weeks post, I mentioned Prosecco as one of my top three wines of the summer, and this Bellini like cocktail takes Prosecco to a new level. Here is what the producer has to say about his wine, a description I feel is spot on.
Winemaker’s notes
“Prosecco, White Peaches & Raspberries. The key to this cocktail is fresh, top-quality raw material (superb Prosecco, rare white peaches picked when perfectly ripe, carefully selected raspberries), no artificial flavoring, state-of-the-art technology to ensure product’s ideal temperature control and stability, and retain the delicate peach aromas without chemical tampering, constant research to maximize quality, high-grade packaging, and less than 80 calories per serving. It is a classic aperitif, with an inebriating peach fragrance.”
Canella’s Prosecco, are always first rate. Totally refreshing, this is the perfect substitute for a classic Bellini cocktail. A delightful Mediterranean summer drink that can be found between $11.00 and $13.00. Below are a few online sites where Canella Bellini is available. My Nyack, NY friends can find it for $12.00 at the Nyack Wine Cellar on Broadway.
Wine.com for $12.99
Two Sites listed at Snooth.com for $10.99
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