It’s official: On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Italy’s National Wine Committee approved changes to the Prosecco DOC that will allow for the production of Prosecco Rosé made with Glera and Pinot Nero grapes. According to the new appellation regulations: – The wines must be made with a min. of 85 percent Glera grapes and 10-15…
We are pleased to announce a new series of educational videos featuring La Gioiosa’s export director Flavio Geretto and winemaker Stefano Gava. Both are Veneto natives who literally grew up in the land of Prosecco. The following is the winery overview they shot as part of the series. We hope you enjoy the clips as…
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A Message from La Gioiosa export director Flavio Geretto & winemaker Stefano Gava. Covid-19 update.
The team behind Vegan Life – the UK’s premier vegan magazine – invites you to embrace plant-based living with this two-day event at Alexandra Palace. Tickets to Vegan Life Live can be purchased in advance online, or on the door at the show. Click here for details and registration info. La Gioiosa will be one…
The Carnevale of Venice begins this Saturday, February 8, and lasts through Tuesday, February 25, otherwise known as “Martedì Grasso” (Fat Tuesday) or Strove Tuesday in English, the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent when many people abstain from eating meat. Some people believe that the Italian word Carnevale comes from the…
It was just five or six years ago that Mexican cuisine seemed to take the UK by storm. In 2016, the Guardian wrote about “the Mexican food wave sweeping across Britain.” And as early as 2015, one food industry publication claimed that “Mexican food has knocked Chinese food off the top spot as the nation’s…
Ever since the time of the Romantic Poets, we’ve been enchanted with the city of Venice and its meandering canals. Even as early as the Middle Ages, Venice had already begun a major travel destination, a tourist city beloved by merchants and lovers alike. And our romance with Venice continues to this day through our…
“Bottomless Brunch” has become a virtual national pastime in recent years in the UK. And it wouldn’t be a truly “bottomless” affair without “bottomless” Prosecco and Prosecco cocktails. A number of top lifestyle publications have published round-ups of some of the best bottomless brunches around London. Have a look here, here, and here. Bottoms up!
The Carnevale of Venice is arguably the world’s largest annual party, lasting two weeks in the spring and ending on Martedì Grasso — Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday — the day before Ash Wednesday. This year’s Carnevale will begin on Saturday, February 8 and end on Tuesday, February 25 (Martedì Grasso).…