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Default Spumante or Prosecco

Mike Tommasi wrote:
> Raymond wrote:
>> Hi Guys
>>
>> What's the difference between Spumante and Prosecco?

>
> Spumante simply means "sparkling".
>
> Prosecco is a grape variety. It is also a town near Trieste.
>
> Prosecco di Conegliano/Valdobbiadene is a Spumante from the
> Valdobbiadene area in Italy.


Mike (or anyone else),
Is Prosecco always spumante, or can it also be frizzante? Just curious.

Mark Lipton

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