Eric Guido of Vinous awarded 93 points to Nino Franco Prosecco Superiore Primo Franco Valdobbiadene 2019.  “There’s a lot to like about the 2019 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Primo Franco, from its exotic, smoky, and sometimes even tropical perfumes, to the round textures where this perfectly balances both savory and sweet. The Primo Franco is juicy and jovial; yet it colors within the lines of refinement, as this cleans up perfectly and leaves the mouth watering for more. In my opinion, this is the wine of the house.”

Eric Guido of Vinous awarded 92 points to Nino Franco Brut Grave di Stecca 2015.  “The 2015 Grave di Stecca Brut holds your attention firm with a seductive display of dried peaches and apricots complemented by candied ginger and a hint of tropical citrus. It starts out round and pliant, yet then picks up energy, as brilliant acids and minerals cascade across the palate. Ripe orchard fruits, sweet spice, notes of almond and inner herbal tones evolve and last through the long, highly perfumed and slightly exotic finale.”  

Eric Guido of Vinous awarded 92 points to Nino Franco Faive Rosé Brut 2019.  “The 2019 Faìve Rosé Brut blends 80% Cabernet Sauvignon to 20% Merlot to create a zesty and characterful display of mineral-laced strawberries, hints of peach, roses and wet stone. It’s vibrant with a salty-savory persona, as stimulating acidity sizzles on the palate. Ripe orchard fruits, a note of cherry pits and subtle spices linger long through the juicy finale. This is a truly captivating Rosé sourced from vineyards that straddle the borders of Friuli and Veneto.”  

Eric Guido of Vinous awarded 91 points to Nino Franco Brut Prosecco Superiore Nodi Valdobbiadene 2018.  “The 2018 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Nodi mixes pure orchard fruits, sweet spices and smoky floral tones in the glass. The textures are silky with a fine bead of bubbles supported by bright acidity, as this sways more toward the savory and dry side, showing salty minerals and inner herbal tones. The Nodi tapers off slow, sizzling with residual tension and a twang of sour citrus.”

Eric Guido of Vinous awarded 89 points to Nino Franco Prosecco Superiore Rustico Valdobbiadene NV.  “The NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rustico shows a remarkably fresh and crisp bouquet full of floral-laced orchard fruits. It balances soothing textures with bright acids, minerals and ripe orchard fruits to create a pleasantly round expression, and then leaves the palate feeling completely refreshed.”

Eric Guido of Vinous awarded 87 points to Nino Franco Brut Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene NV.  “The NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut is spicy and smoky with notes of ginger and crushed green apples. It’s delicate and sweet, ushing in nuances of ripe pear and apricot. A subtle twang of salty minerals linger through the finale, yet I’m craving a bit more length here.”

Video: Wine Enthusiast & Sylvia Franco Interview Instagram Live interview with Jeff Jensen and Mike DeSimone from Wine Enthusiast Magazine and Sylvia Franco. https://youtu.be/F1WJAHV3H64

  Nino Franco Rustico, Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG NV “The soft, persistent bubbles, as well as the subtle aromas of honey and fresh-sliced pears, are comforting. This wine has a slight depth to it that is unique. This is not a Prosecco I would normally mix with peaches and OJ, but during the holidays, it’s time to level up. #feelme?” FULL ARTICLE HERE

VinePair Best Wine Pairings For Your Game Day A nice, round bubbly like the Blanc de Noirs from New Mexico-based Gruet family is the perfect match for the salty crunch of fried chicken, and a straightforward Prosecco like the Nino Franco Rustico will calm the heat of jalapeño poppers, a spicy guac, or even hot spinach dip. FULL ARTICLE HERE

Food & Wine Declares Nino Franco Grave di Stecca Brut 2010 as One of “15 Amazing Proseccos to Buy Right Now” Food & Wine featured Nino Franco Grave di Stecca Brut 2010 in the  October 5, 2020 article 15 Amazing Proseccos to Buy Right Now. “Aromas of lemon blossoms, mashed almonds, and gently caramelized white peaches roll into a palate of beautiful vinosity, with tiny, leisurely bubbles carrying honeyed flavors of white cardamom, sesame-honey candies, lemon oil, fresh ginger, vanilla, and a savory finish verging on salinity.” Click here to read the full article. 

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 for their price year in and year out.” The magazine writes: Proof that Prosecco doesn’t have to be a simply, fizzy drink (yet can remain affordable), Nino Franco’s basic cuvée has layers of toasty bread and citrus notes, with fine, elegant bubbles. Founded by Antonio Franco in 1919, the company is now ably run by 3rd generation vintner Primo Franco. See the full list on Food & Wine’s website here.

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 my favorites; some extra time on the lees and very dry, it is more complex and sophisticated. See the full post here.

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 to ask than Alison Napjus, senior editor at Wine Spectator? The challenge Alison faced was to recommend bubblies that are not only tasty, but also affordable. After reviewing more than 2,500 sparkling contenders annually, Alison Napjus recommends options from Italy, Spain and California, with Nino Franco Rustico NV standing out as the only Prosecco to make the list. Nino Franco Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rustico NV “This Italian Prosecco has hints of white peach, Thai basil, sliced almond, and lemon pith.”– Alison Napjus. See the full article here.

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 for the shower:  Bridal Shower: Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco Superiore NV “From one of the best prosecco producers on the market today, this rustico’s stone fruit and finely textured bubbles create an elegant pour. Pair with: An ample cheese course.” – Amy Zavatto

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 di San Floriano Brut (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) “Enticing scents of ripe orchard fruit, aromatic herb and fragrant white spring flower take center stage on this elegant sparkler. The generous palate doles out juicy white peach, ripe Granny Smith apple and tangerine zest. Fresh acidity brightens the creamy flavors while an elegant mousse imparts finesse.”- Kerin O’Keefe. 90 points: Nino Franco 2015 Primo Franco Dry (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) “Aromas of fragrant white flower, chopped herb and white stone fruit jump out of the glass while the creamy palate presents juicy yellow peach, mature green apple and a note of candied nectarine zest. A soft foaming mousse accompanies the rich flavors.” – K.O.

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 juicy taste of apples, peaches, and pears sings through this fragrant and delicate sparkling wine that is easy to drink either with food or on its own. Try serving as a refreshing aperitif this season alongside fruity chutneys, charcuterie, and cheese. See the full post here.

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 be the best of its kind. But this vintage-dated sparkling wine from Italy’s Nino Franco winery is easily the best prosecco I’ve found…. Whereas most prosecco has little to offer beyond bubbles, Franco’s Grave di Stecca has a seductive bouquet and complex flavors not unlike a fine Champagne. See the full post here.

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, elegant sparkling wine not only mellows candy corn’s over-the-top sweetness—it helps coax out the inherent creaminess in Halloween’s most divisive candy. This combo, dare we say, might even convert candy corn’s biggest skeptics. Bottles to Try: Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico, $18 Bisol Jeio Prosecco, $16 See the full story here.

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 Franco and Lisa Anselmi, and he finds much to like. At a time when production of Prosecco has surged, he writes, “Nino Franco has maintained its position … as one of the few producers in the region that have not wavered from making truly excellent wines.” Here are excerpts from his notes on the three Nino Franco wines tasted—but be sure to click here to read the full article: N.V. Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG One of the best Proseccos in this price range that I have ever had. Outstanding. 90-92 Points. 2010 Nino Franco Grave di Stecca Brut This is unlike any Prosecco I’ve ever had and really is fantastic. Whoa. Outstanding Plus. 93-95 Points. 2012 Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG More of a classic Prosecco with exotic and tropical fruits on the nose, leading to a sweeter mouthfeel and an almond aspect on the finish. Very nice. Very Good to Outstanding. 89-91 Points. Not to be overlooked, three Anselmi wines are also reviewed: 2015 Anselmi San

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 five fresh, delicious and affordable picks was Nino Franco Rustico. Check out the segment here!

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 Nino Franco not only make it a perfect aperitif or food pairing wine, but allow a range of thirst-quenching cocktails to be crafted,” writes Adrian Smith, introducing the St.-Rustico Spritz, Rustico Campari Spritz and the Rustico Aperol Spritz. Click here to see the article and the recipes.

“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 article this week, “and found 20 reds, whites, rosés and sparklers from all over the world for under $20 a bottle—often well under, in fact.” Among this select group  of wines: Nino Franco Rustico. Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico $15 There is a decided division between strictly commercial Prosecco and the more serious stuff. The elegant Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico, produced in the Veneto’s prestigious Valdobbiadene, belongs to the latter category. Pale and dry, with fine persistent bubbles, it makes a first-rate aperitif. Click here to see the full article (registration may be required).

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, writer Emily Bell explains the Prosecco-making process and notes that “many of the affordable bottles make great accompaniments to food.” She goes on to say this about Rustico: More ready fruit here, with a (pleasant) hit of lees. Supple stone fruit flavors balanced by a soft perkiness—no bubble explosion here—which makes this bottle ridiculously easy to drink. Add a Joni Mitchell track and you’re just about in “chill out” heaven. Click here to see the post on VinePair.

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 a second fermentation in the bottle without disgorgement, or col fondo, literally “with sediment.” This somewhat cloudy wine was reminiscent of traditional, homemade wines enjoyed informally among friends and family. It had a rustic quality, and although it has long since been made by the charmat method, with the second fermentation taking place in a pressurized tank (this is also known by the French term cùve close), it continues to bear the name “Rustico.” But you might notice something new alongside the name on the label: The addition of an appellation. Rustico has always had a place of origin, of course – it was just on the back label. Through 2008, that  appellation was Prosecco di Valdobbiadene DOC. Then in 2009 the Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG was recognized. That became the new Rustico appellation – and the appellation says a lot about the wine. Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is where the Prosecco was born, in steep and hilly terrain, with chalky and clayish soils. Cultivating grapes isn’t easy there, but the growers work

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 was recently featured on the Frosted Petti Coat. Bali Sunset (serves 1) A pop of tropical delight paired perfectly with Nino Franco Prosecco. Ingredients Nino Franco Prosecco 1 ounce of simple syrup 1 inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled & sliced) 1 ounce of lime juice Lime slices Instructions In a highball, muddle a 1-inch piece of peeled sliced ginger with 1 ounce of simple syrup. Add 1 ounce of lime juice, and top off with Nino Franco Prosecco. Garnish with a lime wheel and enjoy! To read the full post click here.

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 prized wines the region has to offer. In his comprehensive guide, published in the April 30 issue of Wine Spectator, Nino Franco is featured as one of the top wineries to visit and their Old World villa turned bed-and-breakfast is recommended as a place to stay. Where to Taste Nino Franco Nino Franco is a leading negociant run by the tireless Prosecco pioneer Primo Franco, 68. Franco, who typically works closely with small growers, has one vineyard for his small-production Grave di Stecca brut, planted around the family’s Villa Barberina. Where to Stay Villa Barberina For intimate Old World style, take a suite at this landmark 18th-century Venetian villa turned bed-and-breakfast, run by the family behind Nino Franco. Situated a short walk above the town of Valdobbiadene, in a leafy garden surrounded by the winery’s prized Grave di Stecca vineyard, this historic property is furnished in plush period style with antiques, frescoes, parquet floors and fat silk-upholstered armchairs. The villa experience, beginning with a warm welcome from Annalisa Franco, makes you

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 counting the salt and pepper, so each makes its presence known. Yet naturally, the leeks and gorgonzola dolce stand out. Those two each give this dish a pleasant contrast of a hint of sweetness along with savory earthiness. That’s an unusual combination to find in wine. However, it’s one that a range of Prosecco Superiore DOCG styles can cover with ease. Furthermore, Prosecco’s lightness will match this pasta’s mid-weight palate.”—CHRISTY CANTERBURY Recommended wine pairing: Nino Franco Vigneto Della Riva Di San Floriano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG To read the full article click here.

The Food & Wine kitchen is making Spicy Thai Shrimp & Pork Dip this month and pairing this zesty dish with what other than bubbles! Prosecco bubbles to be exact, from famed producer Nino Franco comes their flagship sparkling wine, the Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG. To get the recipe, click here.

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 great opportunity to get to know colleagues from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Frick Collection, the Morgan Library & Museum, and many other institutions in the tri-state area. And even better, you can enjoy a glass of Nino Franco prosecco while you tour the Giorgio Morandi exhibition. NYC ART HISTORY FELLOWS NETWORK GATHERING CENTER FOR ITALIAN MODERN ART 421 Broome Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10013 01 February 2016 / 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm For more info and to RSVP click here.

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 in 2016. Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is one of Galloni’s top choices for those looking for a budget-friendly option. A few of his must-learn tips include serving Champagne at the ideal temperature of around 48°-50°F, opening the bottle gently and using the proper stemware (the standard flute is actually a poor choice; go with a white wine glass instead). To read the full article click here.

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: For the Budget Babe: The Best Bottles Under $20 “To make sure you have enough $$ left over for your NYE dress, stock up on these delicious and wallet-friendly champagne—okay, fine prosecco and cava—options.” ​What to buy:​ 1. Reviewers claimed this bottle “is as close to Champagne—at this price—as Prosecco will get.” We’ll take it!​ Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco di Valdobbiadene To read the full article click here.

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 and 2012 Grave di Stecca. 93 pts    Nino Franco Vigneto Della Riva Di San Floriano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 2014 **Editor’s Choice This dazzling sparkler opens with enticing aromas of wisteria, spring wild flowers, vineyard dust and freshly picked orchard fruit. The crisp, linear palate doles out green apple, nectarine, pear and energizing mineral notes alongside a creamy perlage and vibrant acidity. It’s perfectly balanced and refreshing. 93 pts    Nino Franco Grave Di Stecca Brut Sparkling 2012 **Cellar Selection Made with 100% Glera grown inside a walled vineyard, this stunning wine boasts unusual depth and structure. It delivers aromas and flavors of ripe yellow apple, pear, lemon drop, chopped sage and a ginger note while the foaming, silky mousse lends it a creamy, elegant texture. A recent vertical tasting back to 2007 proves this wine can develop more complexity after several years in the cellar. 92 pts    Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 2014 Creamy and fresh, this off-dry sparkler offers heady aromas of exotic fruit, candied orange peel

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 Riva di San Floriano 2014 Extremely aromatic with honeysuckle, lemon, cream and peach character. Full body, soft and round texture. Beautiful fine bubbles. Long and flavorful. Fantastic Prosecco here. 93 pts    Nino Franco Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Brut NV A very dry and balanced Prosecco with sliced lemon and apple aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, tight and compacted. Beautiful sliced white peach too. Creamy texture. Delicious aperitif or with food. Drink now. 92 pts    Nino Franco Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Primo Franco 2014 Aromas of cooked pear, apple and melon. Hints of fresh ginger too. Full-bodied, bright and clear. Plenty of transparency of delicious fruit. Yet fresh and delectable. Stylish Prosecco. Drink and enjoy. 91 pts    Nino Franco Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Rustico NV Delicious, creamy texture to this with dried apple, pear and lemon curd. Subtle and flavorful. Full, dry and fresh. A mineral and white pepper undertone. Spicy green apple too. Drink now. Serious Prosecco as always.

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 The Nomad Hotel, and Jessica Brown, who helps the wine program at The John Dory Oyster Bar, talk about their favorite sparkling wine pairings in this August post. “We really like the Nino Franco ‘Rustico’ Prosecco, not only because of its affordability, but because it does a great job of balancing between being a seriously well-made wine, and being extremely easy to drink.” –Thomas and Jessica To read the full article click here. Nino Franco was also featured in the July 2015 issue of Saveur Magazine: http://ninofrancousa.com/2015/06/04/nino-franco-featured-in-saveur-magazine/.

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, this tastes vital and fresh. The bright fruit flavours have good intensity and the bubbles are gently persistent, making it a great wine to go with food.” –MARCO SALVADORI To read more of this article please click here.

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 producer’s wines. In this article, featured in World of Fine Wines, Primo Franco is profiled and tells his story of joining the family business and growing the Prosecco category from Valdobbiadene into something magical. “Primo has been the pioneer in presenting and distributing Valdobbiadene with style “on a tray,” creating added value linked to a specific territory. All Valdo producers, houses, and growers, have owed him a great deal in bad times and good.” —FRANCO ADAMI, Primo’s great peer and friendly competitor. To read the full article including tasting notes on several vintages of Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG click here.

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 spectators were in attendance to see Tony Bennet & Lady Gaga for their Cheek to Cheek tour.  In addition, Nino Franco hosted a buyers night-out for many Chicagoland accounts to enjoy the music paired with Prosecco! To learn more about Ravinia, click here.

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 opening last February 2014. CIMA serves glasses of the delicious Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG at all of its receptions. The next reception will be the closing party for the current installation — featuring the Italian sculptor Medardo Rosso — this coming Saturday June 27th. Don’t miss it! Click here for more details. The Center for Italian Modern Art is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting new scholarship and dialogue around Italian twentieth-century art. Founded by Milanese art historian and collector Laura Mattioli, CIMA is located in a beautiful loft in SoHo, New York’s historic cast-iron district. Each year, from October through June, CIMA hosts an installation of works by master artists often little known or rarely exhibited in the United States. CIMA also sponsors a fellowship program, which is open to art history scholars of any nationality, and hosts a variety of public programming throughout the year. CIMA’s first season (February 21 – June 28, 2014) was dedicated to the Italian Futurist Fortunato Depero, perhaps best known for designing the Campari bottle in 1932. Its second and current season (on view until June 27, 2015)

“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 thirty years of producing the company’s eponymous prosecco. The wine was something of a groundbreaker when it was first introduced in 1983 and, appropriately enough, so was the tasting that followed. Primo Franco, creator of the wine, kicked off the evening by giving the audience—comprised mostly of journalists, sommeliers, friends and a handful of other wine producers—a bit of background. “I didn’t set out to be a winemaker; I thought I was going to be an architect,” he began by saying. “I finally entered the family business in 1973. Ten years later, I came across a bottle of prosecco made by my grandfather that had been forgotten in the cantina. It had been made in 1956. I thought ‘this wine will surely be shot but maybe we can at least use it to make risotto.’ Then I tasted it. Much to my surprise, not only was the wine drinkable, it was enjoyable—still fresh and alive after almost thirty years. We had it with our dinner that evening rather than in it.

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 led by Primo Franco. Although he found the 1989 vintage a little disappointing he writes: “Those other six bottles were across the board textbook top-of-the-line Prosecco, delightful to drink and fresh even at over 20 years old. Indeed, I was amazed at how consistently, through the whole lineup, aromas of honey, smoke, and acacia flowers persisted, how the palate deepened and intensified ever so slightly from vintage to vintage, how it preserved always the hints of spice and dried apricot and slate, the elegance and appealing effervescence of the youngest sample. This is first-class winemaking, and a superb demonstration of the potential of the Glera grape (it used to be called Prosecco) in the right soils under the right hands.” –TOM MARESCA To read the full article, please click here.

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 Grave di Stecca as “dry, elegant, polished, and savory.” To read the full article, please click here.

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 Wine Spectator to bring you the finest Italian wines, 100 producers in total, at one grand event. The new premier event to Vinitaly 2015 “OperaWine,” will be held on March 21, 2015 in Verona. Please click here for more information.

  On January 13th Primo Franco, the third generation of his family to lead the historic Nino Franco winery, hosted a vertical tasting of Primo Franco Prosecco to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this wine at Corkbuzz Wine Studio @corkbuzz in New York’s Union Square. It was a great turnout with a mix of distinguished trade and NY press including Tom Marseca, Ed McCarthy @edchampagne, Levi Dalton @levi_opens_wine, Anthony Giglio @winewiseguy, Ray Isle @islewine and Lawrence Marcus @lawrmarcus of @foodandwine, Cynthia Sin-Yi Cheng @cynetvin & Sister Celia Cheng @findyourcraving, Aaron Von Rock, Paul Grieco @spitpaul, Charles Scicolone @obwnknobeofwine, Jessica Sturman, Alec Steidel, Carrie Strong and Cynthia Canterbury @canterburywine as Moderator. Along with a taste of the 2013 Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Primo Franco guided guests through 24 years of Prosecco including vintages 1989 in magnum, 1992, 1995 in magnum, 1997, 2000 and 2003. As most of these years were very difficult harvests, guests were pleasantly pleased by how well each of the wines showed. Below are some of the Twitter highlights surrounding the event:     In October 2014, Primo Franco and his family hosted a similar tasting at their home in Valdobbiadene that

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 his insight on the sparkling wine market, the “Squawk Box” crew toast to the New Year. To view the segment, please click here.