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prosecco en · NOUN

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1. (alt-of, countable, uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of Prosecco (“Italian sparkling wine”).
   alt of Prosecco
   • With its fresh flavor, pleasing bubbles and gentle price tag — it typically sells for $10 to $20 a bottle— prosecco has gained many fans worldwide. Global sales have been growing by double-digit percentages for 10 years, to more than 150 million bottles last year. […] A host of producers elsewhere in Italy and as far away as Brazil are trying to cash in on the drink’s newfound popularity. Because prosecco is the name of a grape, like chardonnay or cabernet, anyone can use the name. 2008 December 27, Amy Cortese, “Italian Makers of Prosecco Seek Recognition”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
   • When I was an 18-year-old concerned with getting as trollied as possible in the least amount of time and at little cost, I was drawn to sweetness, as many of us are when we’re younger, and most supermarket prosecco is rather sweet – even the confusingly named “extra dry” category allows for 12-17g sugar per litre. 2025 July 3, Hannah Crosbie, “There’s more to Italian sparkling wine than prosecco”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
   • Costco Wholesale is recalling bottles of its Kirkland brand prosecco, citing a risk that the unopened glass containers could spontaneously shatter, even when they are not being “handled or in use.” 2025 September 16, Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, “Costco Recalls Kirkland Prosecco, Citing Risk of Sudden Shattering”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:

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