Prosecco can be made in California. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

False. Technically Prosecco—a DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata)—can only be made in northeastern Italy, just south of the Alps, and only from Glera grapes. Most Prosecco is made by the Charmat method in which a second fermentation takes place in large, pressurized tanks (not in each individual bottle as is the case with Champagne, Cava and most California sparkling wines). The Charmat method is fairly quick and easy, which is one reason Prosecco tends to be a good value. While Prosecco can only come from Italy, a company in California is now making CalSecco™—made like Prosecco but using grapes from California including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard, and Pinot Grigio.