Bottoms up: onslaught against prosecco falls flat among fans on its home turf
(The Guardian Italy)

Some Italians fear the sparkling wine has become a victim of its own successIt´s aperitivo time in Treviso, a city in the heart of the Italian prosecco-making region of Veneto, and some of those gathered in the bars are still smarting over recent criticism of their esteemed sparkling wine.`It´s not true that it´s bad for your teeth,` said Mariolina Ticcò, flashing a confident grin while swirling a glass of her favourite pre-dinner drink. Related: `The English love this drink`: Italians bemused by prosecco trade threat The problem is with who sells it and not who produces it. This can have an impact on the drink´s image. Continue reading...