Food & Drink | bubbly •
By Karen Greco
Holiday Cheers Sparkling cocktails made with Wickford wine are merry and bright the festive season. But to kick off your celebrations (or your day) on the right note, opt for a quality bubbly. “For a good sparkling wine, you don’t want it too sweet,” she says. Some winemakers add sugar during the first fermentation to hide a multitude of sins. Sparkling wine uses a secondary
fermentation process, which includes adding sugar to trigger the yeast to ferment again. This activates the fizz. The bubbles should be “elegant,” continues Buonanno. “It should feel silky on the palate.” She recommends using a white wine glass rather than the traditional flute. “Sparkling wine is a wine, so it needs air,” she explains.
Photos courtesy of Gooseneck Vineyards
“This is going to be a little controversial,” confides Liana Buonanno, president and co-founder of Wickford’s Gooseneck Vineyards. “My favorite time to drink sparkling wines is early in the morning. There’s nothing wrong with some bubbles in the a.m. It’s a good way to start the day.” No judgments here, particularly during
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