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 ocal fans of the wine like to say that Prosecco's ancestor was the Pucinum wine that was much praised by the chroniclers of ancient Rome and that was much discussed because it seemed to be the preferred beverage of the Empress Livia, who apparently drank large quantities of it. The historians do not accept that thesis, however, and regard Pucinum as the remote ancestor of Refosco, basing their argument on a description of Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia, in which he referred to the ancient variety as "omnium nigerrima" (entirely black-or red). Therefore, Prosecco as it is today can not be regarded with all the best will in the world as resembling Pucinum.Conegliano's reputation as a land of excellent wines is cited in documents going back to the 10th century. And, in 1606, a report sent by the Podestà of Conegliano to the Senate mentions the first international demand for the wines with buyers hurrying in from as far away as Germany and Poland and not hesitating to offer exorbitant bids to assure themselves of the finest output. One of the elements that has guaranteed the Prosecco di Conegliano a constantly high level of quality throughout the present century has been the presence in its production area of the School of Viticulture and Enology of Conegliano, which was founded in 1876. Since its establishment, the school has served as a point of reference for scientific and technological research by the whole of modern Italian enology.
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Consorzio del Vino Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene
Villa Brandolini
Via Roma, 7
31053 Solighetto (TV)
ITALY
phone: (+39) 0438/83028
fax: (+39) 0438/842700
email: cpcv@medianet.it
web: www.prosecco.it
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Appellation's
Quality Info
DOC Map
Varieties
Types
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Production
Veneto
Regional Wines
Regional Foods
Recommended
Food Pairings
CANAPÉ AL SALMONE
CANAPÉ ALLE OLIVE NERE E ACCIUGHE
FRITTELLE DI BIANCHETTI
GAMBERETTI GRIGLIATI CON PROSCIUTTO DI SAN DANIELE
LUMACHE ALLA LIGURE
RANE IN GUAZZETTO
RISOTTO CON LE COZZE
SALMONE CON IL GORGONZOLA
SUPPLI' ALLA ROMANA
TROTA IN BLU
TROTA RIPIENA
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