Wine Question

[Eeyore2003]

Sometime in the fall around the Food and Wine Festival there was mention of a very excellent wine, I believe it was from Italy. I know this sounds "vague", but once it was mentioned, alot of people chimed in about it. My SIL and I have just started doing some "wine tasting", and I'd like to get a bottle when I'm at Disney next week. Does anyone have recollection of this??? Thanks.

Becky

 

[webray]

They are all talking about Banfi Rosa Regale, it is a red, sparkling wine..great for dessert or with dark chocolate.

You don't need to wait until you arrive at Disney to purchase a bottle.

Check your local liqor store, sams club, BJ's or costco. Should be around $20 per bottle, a little less in some stores, a good $5 or more than that at disney.

 

[Eeyore2003]

That's the one!!! Thanks!!! And thanks for the cost tip. Unfortunately my SIL likes white wines. I wonder if I could talk her into this one to try. We'll see. Thanks again!!!

 

[MyGoofy26]

I've seen Banfi Rosa at Giant Eagle for $16 a bottle. Haven't tried it yet. . . but I have some Brunello that is considered one of Italy's premier wines. And the Rosa is essentially Brunello that hasn't aged enough yet. I'm blanking, but I think it's 8 years that the Rosa has to age before it is considered Brunello.

*sigh* I wish my cousin still lived in Italy . . . I wanna go back!

 

[SLM]

If your SIL likes white wines she might like a sparkling chardonnay-Luna de Luna is one of our favorites-also Italian.

 

[apurplebrat]

I prefer whites like pinot grigio and LOVED the Rose Regale It was great!!

 

[Wendy1953]

I too love white wines, but tried the rosa and it was good! Have you tried Beringer's Chardonnay & White Zinfadel mix? It's excellent! Got that at food & wine last year, and have been buying it at the local liquor store since!

 

[punkin712]

That's the one!!! Thanks!!! And thanks for the cost tip. Unfortunately my SIL likes white wines. I wonder if I could talk her into this one to try. We'll see. Thanks again!!!

Try the Principessa di Gavi - it's a slightly sparkling (not as many bubbles as champagne or sparkling wine) white wine that's light and refreshing. They sell it in Italy at EPCOT, but it's probably cheaper off property.

 

[Eeyore2003]

Thank-you all so much for the wonderful list of wines to try. This is great!!! I hope to try some next week when I'm there too.

Becky