A review of Riondo Sparkling Pinot Grigo NV

Last weekend I was told to try Riondo Sparkling Pinot Grigo NV. Naturally I said yes, because I love sparkling wines and I really like Riondo wines.

I chilled the bottle at proper temperature and I had my champagne flute waiting. When I poured it, it was a beautiful gold color with small bubbles perfect for a sparkling. The taste was drier than a normal glass of Pinot Grigo and it tasted like someone mixed it with club soda. It was very disappointing to me. 

I would not recommend purchasing this for any occasion or to drink as a sparkling wine. You'll be disappointed and want to mix it with something else. Do not try to mix it with orange juice to make a Mimosa because it will taste like orange flavored wine. Some grapes are not meant to be made into sparkling wines, this is one of them. 

Some sparkling Riondo alternatives:   

1. Pink, Spago Argento: Love this sparkling it's fruity, light, and has a hint of sweetness.  
2. Prosecco, Spago Nero: Another prefect sparkling that taste like the perfect Prosecco. 

Cheers to all

 

A drink recipe from my amateur bar tending recipe book

Hello all,
In my spare time I like to come up with my own recipes for drinks. This is a recipe that I came up with while waiting for my Italian dinner to finish baking. I thought about some of the key ingredients that are in a lot of Italian drinks or foods for example vanilla, lemon, and white wine. What I came up with was something called Italian Sparkle.  Its light, has a hint of vanilla, and it adds to any dish.


The Italian Sparkle
¾ bottle of dry white wine
1 ½ oz of Ginger Ale
10 oz of club soda
1 ½ oz of Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
¾ oz of lemon juice
2 oz of Apricot Brandy
Mix in chilled pitcher
Chill champagne flutes or wine glasses
Garnish the flutes or glasses with lemon slice
Serves – 8 champagne flutes

***This recipe can also be found on http://www.wine-girl.net/
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Cheers,
Angela