Have you ever wondered what gives traditional method sparkling wines, like Champagne or Italy's most celebrated Metodo Classicos, their complex flavors, creamy texture, and endearing bubbles? The answer lies in the rigorous and painstaking process used to make them. Let’s look deep into the secrets of the aging and how Italian winemakers are mastering this technique to create world-class wines.

While Champagne may be an iconic choice for a sparkling wine, there's a hidden gem from Italy that offers the same quality, but off the beaten path. The Alta Langa sparkling wine has an incredible underdog story, almost created to prove a point. It’s a story that is as incredible as the flavors of the wine itself. Read more to see how it all intertwines!

Who is not fascinated by bubbles, especially when they are in wine. That’s why we have seen sparkling wine sales jump over the past couple of years. And now, we are starting to have sparkling wines even on every day occasions.

Want to discover some alternative sparkling wines to add to your repertoire, or surprise and delight someone else? Perhaps a grape variety you never had? Or a new style of sparkling wine? Or how about trying a small producer that’s brand new to the US market? … Read on!

Read the in-depth story of 4 generation winery Ivaldi, featured in our recorded VeroTalk. Explore with us the story of Andrea Ivaldi and his family through the lens of their land in the Monferrato area of Piedmont in Northern Italy and through the variety of their wines (which cover just about the full spectrum for every palate and occasion).

Explore the Monferrato on a journey through pots, pans, and plates. The Piedmontese cuisine based food culture of the Monferrato and Asti is as varied as the wines of Nizza Monferrato winery Ivaldi.

Try this traditional chicken salad recipe from a local chef in the Monferrato in Northern Italy, and discover this delicious wine pairing (hint is with a champagne style wine from the area). The combination of this recipe and wine is a great idea for your next lunch, brunch or party you’re planning!

Check out the results of our recent forage for unique and delicious sparkling wines never before in the US market. We really go out of our way to seek out small production farmer-artisan wines which have never touched US soil, and the we have a lot of nice surprises in our most recent finds, including a super rare grape that has never been imported into the US before! Whet your appetite for these newcomer sparklers and get an exclusive look into what’s in store.

Is all sparkling wine created equal? Most definitely not! Read more about the history of sparkling wine, crucial differences in the wine-making processes, and what makes champagne, well champagne.