Prosecco Perfection bubbles over with fizzy blends destined to become your consummate warm-weather cocktails. Switch out winter’s heavies for refreshing nose ticklers revolving around prosecco, Champagne and sparkling wines. Brides, toast to cotton candy Champagne cocktails, multiple ways to “pimp your prosecco” and a bouquet of blissful wedding drink ideas. Fruit stand and herb garden finds inspire seasonal sensations such as a plum and thyme prosecco smash, raspberry limoncello prosecco, rhubarb prosecco sparkler, blueberry mojito royale, elderflower mint champagne and white peach, rose and raspberry sangria. Sip-wise, it’s bubble or nothing for us this summer.
In an Italian expression nutshell, food is life is love. With this in mind, Tal Baum, owner of Bellina Alimentari, is ramping up the romance during February with ways to “Show Love Through Food.” From February 12-14, couples can enjoy an intimate dinner for two at Bellina’s Wine Bar with prosecco toasts, artisanal cheeses and meats, two signature pasta dishes for fork twirling and chocolate bread pudding for $38 per person; add wine pairings for $30 per person. For those whose love language is creating and learning together, Bellina Alimentari’s Culinary Club offers special classes including a Cacao Chocolate Workshop on Tuesday, February 9 from 6-7 p.m. ($30 per person); a Valentine’s Dinner for Two lesson with pasta tasting on Wednesday, February 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. ($48 per person); and Pasta Date Night, leading to romantic pastabilities, on Thursday, February 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. ($80 per couple). Take your sweet time finding just the right Valentine’s gift in Bellina Alimentari’s Market where shelves show off fine Italian chocolates, balsamic vinegars, biscotti and more. Shop in-store and online for thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts such as a Date Night Box with all the ingredients needed to prepare an easy dinner for two ($32), a Truffle Dinner Date ($58) or the Dolce Vita with a choice of Italian treats ($75) so sweet that conversation hearts do not even belong in the conversation.
