On a latest Wednesday night, I used to be cooking dinner for myself and a good friend. I made a decision to pop open a wine that I believed would complement the meal. I pulled a bottle of Prima Pavé Rosé Brut from the fridge, imagining {that a} vibrant and bubbly rosé would pair completely with my pan-seared pork chops with spicy fig glaze. The wine didn’t disappoint, providing tart, juicy flavors of raspberry and pink currant, with a dry, crisp end. The one factor lacking? Alcohol.
Prima Pavé Rosé Brut is an alcohol-free glowing wine, one in every of three NA expressions from the corporate based by Dejou and Marco Marano. Dejou started growing the concept whereas pregnant together with her first youngster and in quest of a festive, alcohol-free wine. The Maranos partnered with a winemaker in northern Italy to craft their wines, that are then delivered to zero proof by way of a dealcoholization course of. (We discover the method and the booming class of NA wine in our summer time subject. Learn Jennifer Fiedler’s characteristic story right here.)
Prima Pavé is even popping up on notable wine lists at bars and eating places alongside the East Coast, as proprietors are keen to supply extra NA choices. The Brut Rosé is made with a mix of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gewürztraminer. The result’s a glowing wine that also brings the enjoyment of bubbles, merely sans the alcohol. $24, primapave.com