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Fantastic Fizz: Lambrusco

"Lambrusco is like the love child of wine and Champagne, an intoxicating union of tannin and fizz. Still under the radar, this Italian bubbly deserves just as much attention as other sparkling wines. Slightly less effervescent than Champagne and with a wider range of incarnations -- it's available in red, white, and rosato varieties -- it works for casual cocktail parties as well as special occasions."

"In the February Martha Stewart Living we highlight four Lambrusco wines in the Great Finds section, and as you can imagine, it was rather difficult to pare it down to just four. Because Lambrusco is an Italian sparkling wine defined by region rather than grape varietal, there are several styles that appeal to all different palates."

Fantastic Fizz: Lambrusco - Martha Stewart Recipes

"As luck would have it, I tasted what I find to be the perfect Lambrusco, Opera 02 Amabile 2009, AFTER the article went to print. It seemed just too cruel to keep this wine all to myself. So if you are fan of juicy, bubbly, slightly aggressive wines, then this one is for you. I know a few places in the NYC area that carry this wine—in particular Appelation Wine and Spirits—if you care to pick up a bottle or two. It might be the perfect way to start off your weekend!"

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Real vs Industrial Lambrusco

REAL Italian Lambrusco (name of the grape and type of wine) is SECCO (see: How sweet is sweet?) and RED with a little fizz (frizzante); "semisweet" (semisecco and amabile) versions are traditionally produced too - but usually not served with food. All TRUE Lambruscos - regardless of style - have a MINIMUM of 10.5% alcohol. (Opera02 Amabile: 11% alc.)