No celebration is complete without a glass of bubbles. Whether you’re hosting a fizz-fueled dinner party or marking a special birthday, chances are it involves a bottle of prosecco. Thankfully, you needn’t dig into your budget for a premium bottle of fizz as the supermarkets are awash with sommelier-approved proseccos.
But, before you grab the nearest bottle of Italian fizz from your local, it pays to know what you’re looking for (especially if you’re looking to impress your hosts). Authentic prosecco hails exclusively from the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions of north-eastern Italy and is protected by DOC status, a stamp of quality that guarantees it’s made with at least 85 per cent glera grapes.
