31st March, 2015 by Lauren Eads
It has a really long history
Prosecco dates back to the Roman times when the Glera grape was first grown in the village of Prosecco, an area formerly known as Puccino.
Its roots lie in Ribolla, a popular style of wine in the area during the 16th century, and which would later go on to be known as Prosecco. The wine was well-regarded by the Roman writer Pliny the Elder and Emperor Augustus’ wife Livia who believed it had healing capabilities and could help them live longer. Enjoyed by dignitaries of the time, it became known as “castellum nobile vinum Pucinum”, named after the castle adjacent to the small village of Prosecco in a bid to distinguish it from imitations.
It later came to be known as Prosecco with….
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