After a ten-year nomination process, on July 7, 2019 the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This historic
From the March 31, 2019 issue of Wine Spectator: Nino Franco Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Vigneto della Riva di San Floriano 2017 91 POINTS ”
From the March 31, 2019 issue of Wine Spectator: Nino Franco Brut Rosé Vino Spumante Faìve 2016 90 POINTS ” Peach and blood orange granita
Briscoe Bites featured Nino Franco Rustico in the December 11, 2017 article Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco. “On the pour and into the glass, the Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco
From the December 2017 issue of Wine Enthusiast: Nino Franco NV Rustico Brut (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) 89 POINTS Silky and fresh, this bright sparkler delivers
From the December 2017 issue of Wine Enthusiast: Nino Franco 2016 Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze 92 POINTS Creamy and delicious, this elegant off-dry sparkler doles
From the December 2017 issue of Wine Enthusiast: Nino Franco NV Brut (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) 92 POINTS Heady aromas of white spring flower and mature
From the December 2017 issue of Wine Enthusiast: Nino Franco 2016 Vigneto della Riva di San Floriano Brut (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) 93 POINTS –
From the December 2017 issue of Wine Enthusiast: Nino Franco 2015 Nodi Brut (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) 93 POINTS “Delicate, compelling aromas of ripe pear, lily
VinePair featured Nino Franco in the November 2017 article POPPING OFF: THE MOST POPULAR PROSECCO BRANDS OF 2017. “Prosecco is the specialty of this family-owned winery
Vino-Sphere featured Nino Franco in the October 9, 2017 article Nino Franco Continues Legacy of Premiere Prosecco In Italy’s Valdobbiadene Region. “Nino Franco Prosecco has received a
Hudson Valley Wine Goddess featured Nino Franco in the October 6, 2017 article The Prosecco Ambassador – Primo Franco and the Nino Franco Brand. Writer Debbie
Dracaena Wines featured Nino Franco in the October 4, 2017 article Getting Educated on Prosecco by Nino Franco. “Being one of the oldest wineries in Valdobbiadene,
Always Ravenous featured Nino Franco in the September 30, 2017 article Prosecco Paired with Small Savory Plates. Writer Jane Niemeyer said, “I paired the 2016 Primo
The Frosted Petticoat featured Nino Franco in the September 25, 2017 article Prosecco Tower How-To with Nino Franco. Writer Sam Temsah-Deniskin created a Prosecco tower with
The Wall Street Journal featured Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore in the September 14, 2017 article 15 Great $15 Wines: For Oenophiles on a Budget.
The website Always Ravenous: Adventures in Food and Wine featured Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG and Nino Franco Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG in
From the August 31, 2017 issue of Wine Spectator: Nino Franco 2015 Nodi Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore 89 POINTS “Lightly floral and aromatic, this lacy
From the August 31, 2017 issue of Robert Parker Wine Advocate Nino Franco 2012 Grave di Stecca Brut 88 POINTS “The 2012 Grave di Stecca
From the August 31, 2017 issue of Robert Parker Wine Advocate Nino Franco 2015 Nodi Brut (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) 87 POINTS “The 2015 Valdobbiadene Prosecco
From the August 31, 2017 issue of Robert Parker Wine Advocate: Nino Franco NV Rustico Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore 87 Points “The NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Primo Franco is quoted in the August 28, 2017 Wine Spectator article Facing a Meager Harvest, Prosecco Winemakers Win Approval to Use Non-DOC Grapes by Alison
The Daily Meal featured Nino Franco Rustico in the August 21, 2017 article Mixed Case: 12 Wonderful Wines from Around the Globe. Writer Wanda Mann said, “Who
Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco Superiore Valdiobbiadene DOCG was featured in the August 16, 2017 The Drunken Cyclist article Building a Tower to Nino Franco. “My adoration for
Nino Franco Grave di Stecca Brut 2010 was featured in the August 15, 2017 Forbes article What to Drink Now: The Best White Wines of
Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco Superiore Valdiobbiadene DOCG was featured in the August 13, 2017 Wine Predator article Cheers to National Prosecco Day with Riondo and Nino Franco
Nino Franco Rustico has earned a spot on Food & Wine’s “list of 50 of the world’s most reliable, inexpensive wines—bottles that offer amazing quality
Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco Superiore Valdiobbiadene DOCG was featured in the July 19, 2017 Food & Wine article 50 Affordable Wines You Can Always Trust. “Proof
Nothing could be more spectacular as a party centerpiece than a Prosecco tower – with Nino Franco Rustico, of course. See how it’s done.
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Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco Superiore Valdiobbiadene DOCG was mentioned in the July 3, 2017 article Provocative: The Federalist Wines and Hamilton on GrapeExperiences.com “You can
2015 Nino Franco “Primo Franco” Superiore Dry was featured on FoodandWine.com in the March 28, 2017 article 7 High-End Proseccos to Try Now. “Not many
Wine and food consultant Bernard Kenner writes on Prosecco on the iSanté blog and remarks: Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco DOCG Brut NV is one of
When Melanie Stone of Business Insider decided to put together a list of the best sparkling wines to bring to your holiday parties, what better person
The February/March 2017 issue of Brides magazine includes the Brides Selects Awards for “Wedding-Worthy Wines” — crowd-pleasing wines that are ideal for celebrations. Nino Franco is selected
Wine Enthusiast checks in with two great reviews of Nino Franco wines in the December 2016 issue: 92 points: Nino Franco 2015 Vigneto della Riva
For the holidays, Best Products picks the best 12 bottles of Prosecco under $20, and Prosecco Rustico Nino Franco makes the list: The bright and
T.J. Foderaro writes on the 2011 Nino Franco Grave di Stecca Brut: It’s not often I taste a wine that I can unhesitatingly declare to
Wine with Halloween candy? Well, OK…. How to compete with candy corn’s waxy, saccharine spirit? Bubbles. And lots of them. The effervescence in a clean,
In a new post, the popular wine blogger Jeff Kralik—you know him as “The Drunken Cyclist”—turns his focus to the Veneto, dining with vintners Silvia
Food & Wine Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle was one CNBC’s On the Money program on July 29 to talk summer wines, and one of his
Just in time for a celebratory three-day holiday weekend, Drink Me is featuring three summertime cocktails built around Nino Franco Prosecco. “The key components of
“I spent the past few weeks tasting a range of seasonally appropriate, delicious value bottles,” writes the Wall Street Journal’s Lettie Teague in a new
VinePair has selected”The 8 Best Bottles Of Affordable Prosecco You Need To Drink Now,” and Nino Franco’s Rustico is on the list. In the piece,
Why Rustico? The name for this important wine in the Nino Franco portfolio dates to its very beginning: In the 1970s, the first one was made doing
Happy June! This #WineWednesday we’re highlighting a summer cocktail made from simple syrup, ginger, lime and Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, that
Robert Camuto recently toured Prosecco-land to try and discover the best places to eat, where to stay and where to taste some of the most
Christy Canterbury, Master of Wine, shares her recommended wine pairings with this four ingredient pasta dish. “There are only four ingredients in this pasta, not
Master of Wine Christy Canterbury recently visited the Prosecco region of Valdobbiadene and Conegliano and had this to stay about the area, “These are the
The Food & Wine kitchen is making Spicy Thai Shrimp & Pork Dip this month and pairing this zesty dish with what other than bubbles!
CIMA will be holding their first 2016 gathering of the NYC Art History Fellows Network on February 1 and invite everyone to join! It’s a
Antonio Galloni shares his seven essential tips for serving Champagne on New Year’s Eve and provides his recommendations for the best sparkling wines to ring
Marie Claire just published their best bubbly for New Year’s Eve guide and Nino Franco Rustico is one of their top picks for NYE 2015:
In this feature dedicated to Primo Franco and his role in Italy’s wine quality revolution back in the 1980s, Robert Camuto, contributing editor to Wine
In January 2015 Primo Franco hosted a vertical tasting of Primo Franco Prosecco spanning 24 years from 1989 all the way through 2013 to commemorate
Featured in the December issue of Wine Enthusiast, Nino Franco is highlighted with five 90+ scores including two 93-pt scores for the 2014 San Floriano
Labor Day might have come and gone, but those hot temperatures are sticking around for a while longer, which means more outdoor barbeques. Over the
James Suckling recently released ratings for Nino Franco Prosecco with all wines receiving 91+ points: 93 pts Nino Franco Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Vigneto della
Nino Franco Rustico is featured in Saveur Magazine, the second recommendation by the publication for the Prosecco producer this summer! Thomas Pastuszak, wine director at
Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is featured as a “must try” in Decanter with a 90-point score. “From one of Valdobbiadene’s oldest wineries,
Michael Edwards takes a look at the rise and rise of Prosecco, before sharing his notes on a tasting of one of the very best
“Looking for the perfect wine for dinner or to take to a party? Our team of experts has come up with bumper crop of suggestions—enough
Nino Franco Rustico samples were served to the sold-out crowd at Ravinia Music Festival held in June. One of the season’s hottest shows, nearly 17,000
Nino Franco Prosecco, presented by Terlato Wines, has been a generous in-kind sponsor of the new Center for Italian Modern Art in Soho since its
Master Sommelier Laura Maniec of NYC’s Corkbuzz lists her top choice producers of prosecco in InStyle: Nino Franco Grave di Stecca Brut Sparkling “Dry, followed
Primo Franco, his wife Annalisa and daughter Silvia Franco sit down to tell their story of Nino Franco Winery.
Nino Franco is featured in the July issue of Saveur Magazine as one of the best bubbles to add to your summer cocktail. Prosecco: It’s
“Last fall I attended an unusual tasting event at the Nino Franco winery in the town of Valdobbiadene. Trenta Brindisi al Prosecco Primo Franco celebrated
Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor of Food & Wine Magazine recommends Nino Franco Faive Rosé Brut on The Today Show! “This, I love…beautiful Prosecco producer
Wine veteran Tom Maresca attended the 30th Anniversary of Primo Franco event back in January where guests tasted through a vertical of Primo Franco Prosecco
Sarah Tracey of The Lush Life gives a crash course on sparkling wine for newlyweds and brings couples past Champagne to bubbles from around the
Nino Franco Grave di Stecca is recommended in Bloomberg News by award-winning journalist Elin McCoy. Along with a beautiful bottle shot, Elin describes the 2010
Nino Franco is proud to share that the winery has been invited to participate in the 2015 OperaWine! OperaWine is hosted by Veronafiere, Vinitaly and
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Nino Franco Faìve Rosé Brut is featured on Forbes.com as a winning “Rosé Champagne” to woo your valentine. Now
On January 13th Primo Franco, the third generation of his family to lead the historic Nino Franco winery, hosted a vertical tasting of Primo
Featured in Food & Wine’s ‘Ultimate Holiday Guide’, Nino Franco Vigneto Della Riva Di San Floriano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 2012 is recommended as a
Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is recommended by Food & Wine Wine Editor Ray Isle on today’s CNBC “Squawk Box”. As Ray shares
Holly & Flora (the beautiful blog written by Sommelier Jayme Marie Henderson) posted today on pumpkin spice waffles and how to make a holiday wreath with
We are pleased to announce that the editors of the Gambero Rosso 2015 Guide to the Wines of Italy have awarded the Nino Franco 2011
From the August 2013 issue of Wine & Spirits: Nino Franco 2011 Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Faivé Rose Brut 88 points More red than rosé, this
From the June 2014 issue of Wine Spectator: Nino Franco Brut Vino Spumante Grave di Stecca 2010 88 points There’s good verve to this lithe
From the October 2014 issue of Wine Spectator: Nino Franco Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Vigneto della Riva di San Floriano 2012 88 points An elegant
The Nino Franco Media Kit was created by Terlato Wines for use by U.S. journalists and select members of the trade. It offers users an
Once again this year, the editors of Food & Wine have featured one of Nino Franco’s wines in the magazine. The Rustico, writes taste-making wine
“We tried a number of his wines,” writes New York-based Italian wine blogger, Susannah Gold, “including a Rosé calle Faivé and Grave di Stecca. Both
THE CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS by Tom Stevenson, 08/14 The sparkling new ‘Oscars’ of the wine world GOLD MEDAL Nino Franco, 2013 Prosecco
From the Oct. 2014 issue, “40 Tasty ideas to Eat, Cook, Sip, and Serve Right Now”:
“With Grave di Stecca,” writes American wine writer Ed McCarthy for Glass of Bubbly, “Nino Franco reaches the quality level of a fine Champagne.” “Nino
“Exploring another category of Prosecco like Nino Franco’s Brut,” writes Huyghe, “means exploring characteristics beyond the thirst-quenching and often sweet-tasting features of most entry-level options.
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From the August 2013 issue of Wine & Spirits: Nino Franco Riva di San Floriano 2012 90 points Savory scents of wheat germ and peppery
“This vintage bottling from one of Prosecco’s most respected producers,” writes Food and Wine executive wine editor and frequent “Today Show” guest Ray Isle, “has
Click here for Food & Wine editors’ “pairing of the day” featuring Rustico.
Click here to read Bellagio (Las Vegas) wine director and Master Sommelier Jason Smith’s review of Nino Franco Rustico for Los Angeles Magazine.
“How could I resist a glass of Primo’s San Floriano?” writes Jeremy Parzen, author of the popular Italian wine blog Do Bianchi. “[It’s] my favorite
Annalisa Franco is as close to being “wine aristocracy” as it gets. She was born into the famous Bolla family of Valpolicella at a time
After completing her studies at the prestigious European Institute of Design in Milan, Silvia Franco returned to her native Valdobbiadene where she began working side-by-side
Primo Franco, the third-generation of his family to lead the historic Nino Franco winery in Valdobbiadene, is widely considered the architect of the Prosecco revolution
Above: Nino Franco in a recent photo taken outside the Villa Barberina, the family’s bed & breakfast. The Independent Wine Review February 15, 2014 The