This hilly historical centre has the best terroir for making fine Prosecco, but the introduction of DOC Prosecco expanded the Prosecco region a further 20,250 hectares. You can still get a great bottle of delicate, refreshing, beautifully balanced DOC Prosecco for less than $15 and the more premium DOCG Prosecco for less than $20. Five Prosceccos worth poppingBottega Vino dei Poeti Prosecco DOC, Italy (LCBO 897702 $14.95)Gentle aromas of pear, green apple and honeysuckle lead to a fresh, mouthwatering attack. We bought 1.6 million bottles of Prosecco last year at the LCBO, up from 768,000 four years earlier in 2011. But with the creation of DOC Prosecco, the name could only appear on labels of wine from a defined area that complied with set standards.

Source: thestar May 28, 2016 12:56 UTC