Prosecco Party: Getting Bubbly With Francesco Zonin
Francesco Zonin is at a loss for words. Dressed in a dark bespoke suit crafted by a tailor in Naples, the president of Zonin USA is friendly but reserved, with the bemused air of someone who has been very fortunate in life. During a tasting with friends and writers (including BrokeAss Gourmet Gabi Moskowitz and Morgan First of Second Glass/Wine Riot) on the patio of the former Colosseo in North Beach, the model-handsome scion of one of the most important wine families in Italy seems like he’s used to being master of his universe. Yet, when I ask him why Prosecco has gotten so popular, Zonin gives that Italian “non lo so” shrug. “We’ve been trying to figure that out over the past few days,” he says, sipping a glass of their flagship wine. “The answer is we really don’t know.” “Prosecco is gaining market share from other sparkling wines in…
July 25, 2012