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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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,

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

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,”

  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

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.