In their newsletter offering details of Limerick’s refurbished and most exciting venue, the Milk Market tells of what’s new and on offer under one magnificent roof.
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TOP industry analysts and critics say that Prosecco, Italy’s sparkling wine, is growing up. The sometimes sweet bubbly from Northeastern Italy has gained traction and popularity worldwide. Producers striving to make something more refined and complex sought a way to distinguish themselves using the complex Italian production an labeling requirements. Starting with the 2009 vintage, 160 producers with 12,000 acres of vineyards in prosecco’s epicenter of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene were permitted to start to use the DOCG designation on their labels, more exclusive than the DOC designation. The “G” stands for “garantita.” It signifies that winemakers, using grapes from a specific area, agreed to stricter production requirements. The wine is approved by a tasting panel before release. Every bottle contains a numbered seal. There are 41 DOCG regions in Italy, but over 300 DOC regions. It’s a big step for Italy’s big bubbly if producers make the “G” mean something.
Despite the downpours…..Summer is all about barbeques and al fresco dining. Try barbequing succulent fillets of wild Alaska salmon with lemon and tarragon and serving them with a deliciously healthy roasted courgette, pepper, aubergine and lentil wild rice salad, dressed in a zingy garlic vinaigrette.
WHAT YOU NEED
for the rice:
150g wild rice, washed
50g le Puy lentils, washed
half of 1 courgette, cubed
half of 1 red pepper, cubed
half of 1 aubergine, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 handful parsley, roughly chopped
for the dressing:
3 tbsp olive oil
zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
