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Prosecco recos? — Brooklynian

Prosecco recos?

1st_streeter
1st_streeter
edited November -1 in Park Slope
I was asked to bring some bubbly for tomorrow night's festivities at a friend's. Instead of champagne, which everybody else will probably be bringing, I thought of getting a couple of bottles of a nice prosecco wine.

Any recos?

Comments

  • ljnd
    ljnd
    Villa Jolanda is the prosecco that Bar Toto serves. And you can get it from Fresh Direct! (Or you used to be able to.)

    Big Nose Full Body has a really great fizzy rose that isn't sweet at all. It's lovely and light and I just want to stick a straw in it. But I forget what it's called.
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    yes! I love Prosecco and have some in my fridge right now. they sell this one at Red, White and Bubbly:

    Prosecco Mionetto

    www.mionetto.com
  • snarkslope
    snarkslope
    Shawn on 7th near Carroll has two nice, reasonable brands: Anime and LaMarca (about $12-$14). They're delicious.
  • ljnd
    ljnd
    And Caseo might know, of course!
  • veets
    veets
    For sure Case knows but I have not seen her post here recently

    Would it be advertising to post where she works? Or would it just be a helpful response?
  • 1st_streeter
    1st_streeter
    I usually go to Shawn so I'll probably pick up the recos from there, though I'm tempted to try the Mionetto from RW&B too.

    Thanks guys!
  • veets
    veets
    I remember. She does work at [removed]? Right?

    Mod Note: Unless someone gives the OK, probably saying where they work might be TMI for a public board.
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    Seriously, try the Mionetto! We love it,
  • torisoaw
    torisoaw
    Cristalino -- it's a Spanish sparkling wine that's like $12 a bottle and super delicious. I think you can get it at Adam's on 17th and 5th.
  • ljnd
    ljnd
    Veets - yup!
  • pitu
    pitu

    Subject: Re: Prosecco recos?

    1st_Streeter wrote: I was asked to bring some bubbly for tomorrow night's festivities at a friend's. Instead of champagne, which everybody else will probably be bringing, I thought of getting a couple of bottles of a nice prosecco wine.

    Any recos?
    You got prosecco recs, so I'd like to open up an etiquette question. I'm going to suggest you consult your host about what you're bringing.

    My rule of thumb: If you're bringing bubbly for yourself, then bring what you want of course. If you're sharing and were asked for a bottle of champagne, well...it's not the same thing and two bottles are not better than one in everyone's opinion. And I have two bottles of prosecco in my fridge right now to prove it.
  • 1st_streeter
    1st_streeter
    Pitu, I could just pick up a bottle of Veuve Cliquot and be done with it, but I think my hostess will appreciate the variety. There will be several hours of drinking to get through! :drunken:
  • pitu
    pitu
    1st_Streeter wrote: Pitu, I could just pick up a bottle of Veuve Cliquot and be done with it, but I think my hostess will appreciate the variety. There will be several hours of drinking to get through! :drunken:
    See, that's it exactly - I'd rather my guests had just picked up the widow C. Instead, we all drank champagne and had the other left behind. Nobody likes to downshift to the cheap booze...

    wait, that's not exactly true.
    :D

    Anyway, have a great party! I'm hoping we get fireworks in snow at midnight!
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    Isn't prosecco just Italian champagne? I know you can only call things champagne if they are actually from that region of France, everything else is really sparkling wine, though, most people call it champagne just like most people call any aluminum wrap reynold's wrap even if it is not by that company.

    But, again, isn't Prosecco just italian sparkling wine/champagne? So, if someone asks you to bring champagne, is it that big of a deal to bring prosecco?

    http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=food_drink&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=55644
  • 1st_streeter
    1st_streeter
    I got a bottle of Mionetto and one of LaMarca. Both at Shawn! And, I think my friend said to bring "bubbly", then she mentioned Cava. So I'm just switching countries on her.

    Enjoy the festivities everyone!
  • snarkslope
    snarkslope
    so how was it?
  • 1st_streeter
    1st_streeter
    snarkslope wrote: so how was it?
    There were so many bottles people were just filling their glasses with whatever was chilled and open at the moment. And it wasn't even that big of a party, just 20 - 25 people. I didn't get to try the proseccos I brought. They were finished off pretty quickly.

    I guess I'll have to get some more... :D
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