Lambrusco is the name of both a red wine grape and Italian wine made principally from the grape of the same name. Lambrusco can be made dry or sweet, but is best known as a slighly-sweet wine made with a frizzante style (slight tingles but not bubbly like “champagne”). The wine originates primarily from four areas in Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, around the provinces of Modena, Parma, Reggio nell’Emilia, and Mantua.
Many of us are familiar with Lambrusco only from the famous Riunite brand wine commercials of the 1980s (“Riunite on ice, so nice!"). But, despite its outright pummeling in the United States by wine critics, the Lambrusco is a lively red wine with strawberry notes that pairs well with a variety of foods. I recommend the Punnicci Lambrusco NV (available at major supermarkets), which delivers a wonderful drinking experience for about $6.
So nice!
Best, Joe Plonk
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