I never drank wine of any kind before trying prosecco. I was spending 6 months in Italy close to the village of Asolo when the locals kept insisting how good it was (along with other local wines). They convinced me. On my last full day there I invited all the locals I could to have a glass of wine to send me off on my departure. I opened every bottle of wine I had bought and been gifted while there. Of course, I ended up drunk that night. Lol!
A very German issue: there is a special levy (tax) on sparkling wine in Germany (“Schaumweinsteuer”), which adds 1.02€ per bottle (plus VAT). This levy however only applies if the gas pressure reaches 3 bar, which means that it does not apply to prosecco frizzante (which is classified as a “Perlwein”…). As a result, you can find a lot of prosecco frizzante in German supermarkets, and in particular discounters…
Thanks for telling us about Prosecco and especially thanks for answering the question about what happens with the sparkling wines between 2,5 and 3 bars of pressure because I wondered about this for a very long time and you are totally right that it is really crazy that this wine goes to waste.
I'm traumatized from breaking $60-70 wine glasses like Zalto and Grassl. That cork popping with all the nice glassware on the shelf behind you was triggering for me!! Thanks for the informative video, though! I have only tried 1 or 2 very cheap Proseccos that have come highly recommended. They are good, but I don't have a good hold on the region yet.
I was an au pair in the region and just really appreciate it after that...
Prosecco is best wine to drink at all time. Would be nice if you showed some photos of the region you are talking about. Thanks!
I never drank wine of any kind before trying prosecco. I was spending 6 months in Italy close to the village of Asolo when the locals kept insisting how good it was (along with other local wines). They convinced me. On my last full day there I invited all the locals I could to have a glass of wine to send me off on my departure. I opened every bottle of wine I had bought and been gifted while there. Of course, I ended up drunk that night. Lol!
A very German issue: there is a special levy (tax) on sparkling wine in Germany (“Schaumweinsteuer”), which adds 1.02€ per bottle (plus VAT). This levy however only applies if the gas pressure reaches 3 bar, which means that it does not apply to prosecco frizzante (which is classified as a “Perlwein”…). As a result, you can find a lot of prosecco frizzante in German supermarkets, and in particular discounters…
*LIDL!*
Ahhh, the delightful Prosecco. Thank you for this, K!
Thanks for telling us about Prosecco and especially thanks for answering the question about what happens with the sparkling wines between 2,5 and 3 bars of pressure because I wondered about this for a very long time and you are totally right that it is really crazy that this wine goes to waste.
Me too!
I'm traumatized from breaking $60-70 wine glasses like Zalto and Grassl.
That cork popping with all the nice glassware on the shelf behind you was triggering for me!!
Thanks for the informative video, though! I have only tried 1 or 2 very cheap Proseccos that have come highly recommended. They are good, but I don't have a good hold on the region yet.
I keep meaning to try Prosecco! Maybe this is the push I need! 😃
Another very nice and useful video. Thanks 😉
Thanks
Thank you for mentioning Col Fondo and explaining it’s production, I find this style highly enjoyable
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video!
Thanks!
Was there some mic buzzing going on in this one? Or was it more likely on my end? Great content as always.
Sorry about that - thank you!
I hope Prosecco rosé gets DOCG status to up the quality. Is Sekt going to be a topic soon?
I did a video on sparkling wine but I could do one on Sekt as well.
I would that you would have done that as a German. I would like it. If you’re allowed to interview a producer of Riesling that you be cool.
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine😢Henkel
You didn‘t ask for „your preferred Prosecco“. Here is the answer: Gregoletto
Why are you talking so fast??
You almost convinced me. Nice try.
You got to try matching Prosecco with your food. There are some great matches out there...
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine Agreed; try extra dry prosecco with pizza!