DECEMBER 2014 ;e Costco Connection 77
Kirkland Signature
After seeing strong sales for a previous version of Kirkland Signature Prosecco DOC,
Romar Nichols, wine, spirits and beer buyer for
Costco, says that his team pursued a higher-quality prosecco to increase the value proposition for members. “The DOC sold for $7.49,
and this new bottle, the DOCG, is being sold
for $6.99—one of the best values on a DOCG
bottle in the U.S.,” he says. Other DOC proseccos often sell for $10 a bottle.
Romar says many people are opting for
prosecco, rather than Champagne, not only for
its taste but because Champagne has risen in
price in recent years.
Prosecco can be enjoyed any time, straight
from the glass, but it is also the original main
ingredient in the Bellini, and many bartenders
add prosecco to cocktails to give them a fizzy
element. (See “Fun with fizz,” page 75.) Romar
says pairing prosecco with flavored vodkas is a
popular trend.
Most warehouses will be carrying Kirkland
Signature Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG
(Item #942740) by mid-December.
—Hana Medina
PROSECCO IS FAST becoming the poster
child for sparkling-wine drinkers around the
globe. Layered with notes of fruits and citrus,
this sparkling white wine’s dry finish appeals
even to those who prefer less sweet drinks.
Prosecco grapes must be grown and processed in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the
Veneto regions of Italy. This specification is
called denominazione di origine controllata
(DOC), or “controlled designation of origin,”
which is a quality assurance measure for certain Italian products, such as wines, cheeses
and balsamic vinegar.
Kirkland Signature™ Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG is denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG), guaranteeing the highest-quality grapes (garantita
means “guaranteed”), and is the highest
classification of Italian wines.
With notes of peach, golden apple,
acacia and wisteria, the grapes used
in DOCG prosecco are derived from
an even smaller geographical area
than DOC wines (in this case, the region of
Asolo, Italy).
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