The Medieval village of Castelvetro di Modena has long been my go-to source for the best pizza wine on the planet: the sparkling red (but dry) Lambrusco di Castelvetro
Distilled from a mash of 70% Corn
Garnet red in color with notes of forest fruits and hints of aromatic herbs on the nose
but this wine also has an Alsatian richness
It finishes classically dry yet only gently tannic
Domaine Schoffit Crémant d'Alsace Extra Brut NV LODI The Medieval village of CastelvetroBernard Schoffit is a brilliant pioneer in Alsaces greatest Grand Cru, Rangen de Thann. The domaine started by Bernards father, Robert at 10 hectares, is situated near Colmar. 25 years ago, Bernard, then still very young, embarked on an ambitious program of buying land in Rangen, around the Clos St. Theobold. Totaling nearly 6. 5 hectares, a good part of it had been abandoned because it was too steep to work. Through sheer determination and ambition,