There’s a common assumption that eating well requires a full wine list. In reality, the Italian summer calls for something much simpler. All you need is one versatile bottle, well chilled, and knowing what to pair it with.

Classic Method sparkling wine is exactly that: a wine that works with aperitivo, grilled dishes, fried food and fresh cheeses without ever feeling out of place. The reason is technical: the acidity and the bubbles cleanse the palate between bites, making it particularly well suited to richer, more flavourful dishes.

Classic Method Sparkling Wine with Aperitivo and Barbecue

An aperitivo on the terrace — charcuterie boards, olives, aged cheeses, a little fried food. This is the most natural pairing and also the most forgiving: here the sparkling wine doesn’t need to prove anything, it simply accompanies.

The great misconception is that grilled meat must always be paired with red wine. With white meats, sausages, skewers and grilled vegetables, sparkling wine actually works better: it cuts through the fat, refreshes the palate, and doesn’t weigh down a meal eaten in the sun.

seafood, Fried Food and Fresh Cheeses

Raw fish, grilled catch, seafood pasta. A classic pairing that might seem almost obvious — yet it’s worth noting that Classic Method sparkling wine holds its own even with the more robust seafood dishes, not just the delicate ones.

Classic Method sparkling wine with fried food may be the most successful pairing of all. Fried mixed fish, courgette flowers, crocchè: the bubbles cut through the grease and reset the palate.

Fresh dairy, burrata, caprese. Freshness calls for freshness: neither element overpowers the other.

What to avoid

Very sweet desserts: a dry wine next to a sugary dish tastes sharp and unpleasant.

Heavily spiced dishes, where the bubbles amplify the heat rather than tame it.

Temperature also matters: below 6°C the aromas are lost, above 10°C the effervescence fades. The ideal serving window is 6–8°C.

Why Choose Classic Method Sparkling Wine in Summer

Versatility isn’t a compromise — it’s a quality. A bottle that works across six different situations is worth more than six bottles that each cover just one… especially in summer, when the pace is slower and there’s no time to overthink it.

Discover Classic Method Sparkling Wine here.