A glass of Prosecco, please.
Pro-SEC-co — three syllables, double 'c', stress on second.
At any Italian bar for a light, refreshing sparkling wine. Prosecco is lighter and less expensive than Champagne and is used in many Italian cocktails.
Prosecco is a sparkling wine from the Veneto region, made from Glera grapes. It is the base for the Spritz and Bellini cocktails and is drunk on its own as an aperitivo across northern Italy.
Un flûte di Prosecco DOC.
A flute of DOC Prosecco.
DOC = Denominazione di Origine Controllata — indicates the highest quality tier
Un Bellini, per favore.
A Bellini, please.
Prosecco + white peach purée — invented at Harry's Bar in Venice in 1948
Avete il Franciacorta?
Do you have Franciacorta?
Premium Italian sparkling wine from Lombardy — Italy's answer to Champagne
The Prosecco DOC vs DOCG distinction is important: DOC Prosecco comes from a broad area including the plain; DOCG (the higher classification) comes from the steep hillside vineyards of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. The hills produce more complex, age-worthy wines.