FLORENCE— The impending beginning of another school year carries with it a few beneficial opportunities for the affected caregivers. Initially the situation offers the ability to systematically cross off those long-delayed items on your “to-do” list. Without those little curtain-climbers around all day, maintaining a satisfactory level of cleanliness becomes much easier.
The circumstances may then allow some actual you-time, providing a multitude of potential prospects for day-sipping your favorite beverage. Make no mistake, I’m not really condoning getting snockered as a mid-day routine, as the rest of the mob will eventually walk through that door, even if you lock it. You have, however, earned the right to temperately imbibe on a small soothing adult stress-reliever, even if it’s just enough to knock the proverbial spiders off.
Whether your happy place lies poolside or resting your rump in your favorite sofa spot, I am here to provide some sensible options for your day-drinking happiness. Let’s begin with one obvious choice, sparkling. Although I am a big fan of the traditional method process, Prosecco has been riding a wave of success in our domestic markets.
Counter to popular belief, not all the sparkling that has “Prosecco” stamped on the label is created equal. Just because we are looking for a mid-day pool-pounder doesn’t translate to accepting poorly made wine. For this reason, I tend to gravitate to the Valdobbiadene, Conegliano, and Asolo regions.