If you're looking for a good sparkler for summer, how about a Lambrusco? Our current favorite producer is fairly new to NYC - Lini, a father and daughter producer from Emilia Romagna in Italy.
They make all of six Lambruscos and they are all good. Some are much better than that. The Labrusca label Lambrusco Bianco is a good entry to Lini's wines - an easy to drink white spakler. The Rosso Labrusca is even better, a rustic but nicely balanced dry red. The Lambrusco Rose In Correggio (see right) is a terrific wine - whether on its own or with food, it's delicious. Try it with fried foods or prosciutto and parnigiano reggiano. Also excellent is the Lambrusco Scuro Rosso, a rich red that works very well with meat - try it at your next barbecue.
Lini wines are making their way around town - you can find them at New York Vintners, Vino, Astor Wines & Spirits and more. Restaurants that carry them include L'Artusi, Dell'Anima, 'ino, inoteca, Lupa and more.
They make all of six Lambruscos and they are all good. Some are much better than that. The Labrusca label Lambrusco Bianco is a good entry to Lini's wines - an easy to drink white spakler. The Rosso Labrusca is even better, a rustic but nicely balanced dry red. The Lambrusco Rose In Correggio (see right) is a terrific wine - whether on its own or with food, it's delicious. Try it with fried foods or prosciutto and parnigiano reggiano. Also excellent is the Lambrusco Scuro Rosso, a rich red that works very well with meat - try it at your next barbecue.
Lini wines are making their way around town - you can find them at New York Vintners, Vino, Astor Wines & Spirits and more. Restaurants that carry them include L'Artusi, Dell'Anima, 'ino, inoteca, Lupa and more.
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