Sparkling Prosecco Flows at Sciué

Sciué is constantly innovating, creating and trying new ideas. From our Enoteca selection, serving Prosecco was nothing new for, but serving it draught instead of from the bottle was.

Now that we’ve started, we can’t stop and with the intrgiue around Prosecco in Vancouver, we haven’t stopped pouring.

In North America we’re accustomed to seeing wine aged in barrels, but you’ll almost never see it poured from kegs. Turns out kegs aren’t just for beer anymore. In Italy, Draught Prosecco is poured from kegs all over the country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montelvini Prosecco is available on tap at all 3 Sciué locations for $5 per glass.

Prosecco

Prosecco is a sparkling (white) wine produced from the the glera (commonly referred to as “Prosecco) grapes in the Veneto region of Italy. While Champagne from neighbouring France is appreciated at special occasions for its rich taste and heavy aromas, Italian Prosecco is enjoyed on a regular basis with its fresh, light, crisp taste.

Prosecco is straw yellow coloured. Its fragrance is fruity and delicate bringing to mind yellow apple, pear, white peach and apricot. Its taste is crisp and refreshing. Prosecco is the perfect summer drink but offers enough to be enjoyed all year round.

Draught Prosecco

Curious about How it Works. The Globe and Mail provides the following breakdown:

The prosecco-filled KeyKeg requires quite a bit of tweaking for optimal carbonization and taste. It’s a different type of bag-in-ball system that uses an inert plastic bag inside a hard-shelled ball, which is hooked up to an argon-gas or carbon-dioxide tank. The gas does not add bubble; it simply exerts pressure on the outside of the ball, compressing the bladder and pushing the wine - fresh, crisp and sparkling - out the spout.

Prosecco on tap is as good for the planet as it is for the palate. Keg packaging significantly reduces waste (and cost) by eliminating the need for bottles, labels, corks and cases. KeyKegs, although not reusable, are 100-per-cent recyclable. The ball, bag, box and valve all break down to a small handful that can be tossed right into a blue bin.

Savour the summer with a glass today.

Ciao a Tutti!