Holy crap. I just witnessed a near-stampede at my local Aldi yesterday. Not for toilet paper or hand sanitizer like back in 2020 (still having flashbacks), but for... wait for it... non-fizzy Prosecco. Yeah, you read that right.
I've been drinking the bubbly Italian stuff since my disastrous 30th birthday party in 2017 when I accidentally sprayed my mother-in-law in the face while opening a bottle. Sorry, Janet.
What even IS still Prosecco? (And why should we care?)
Apparently, Aldi has launched the UK's first ever Still Prosecco and people are losing their minds over it. Priced at just £5.99 for a 75cl bottle, it's causing quite the commotion in teh wine world.
Listen. I'm not usually one to jump on trendy beverage bandwagons. Remember when everyone was obsessed with those hard seltzers? I spent £24 on a variety pack and ended up using most of them to clean my jewelry.
But this one might actually be worth the hype.
The Expert's Take
Some fancy wine expert named Sam Caporn (who apparently has the incredible job title "Mistress of Wine" - where do I apply?) described it as "delicious" with "notes of apricot, honeysuckle, ripe pear and melon with beautifully balancing lemon acidity."
Translation: it tastes good and won't make your face scrunch up like you just bit into a lemon.
Sam also mentioned it's made from the same grape as regular Prosecco - Glera - but without the bubbles. And apparently it's a solid alternative to those pricey northern Italian wines like Gavi that my boss always orders at lunch meetings to make the rest of us feel cheap.
Summer Drinking Just Got Interesting...
My friend Becky texted me last night: "Got that Aldi still prosecco. Three glasses in. No headache yet. This could be dangerous."
With temperatures supposedly hitting 25°C next week (I'll believe it when I see it), this crisp, refreshing option might be exactly what we need. Especially since I killed all my garden plants during that heatwave last summer because I was too busy inside with the fan directly on my face.
The Aldi Alcohol Renaissance
It's not just the Still Prosecco that's causing a stir. Their Belletti Hugo Spritz is absolutely everywhere on TikTok right now. And at £4.49? That's less than my daily coffee habit.
And don't even get me started on their new Ballycastle Honeycomb Cream liqueur. My sister-in-law bought four bottles "just in case they don't restock." She doesn't even drink that much! What's she planning?
I feel like Aldi's alcohol buyers deserve a raise. Or at least a very enthusiastic high five.
Perfect Pairing Potential
According to our wine guru Sam, this would be "fantastic when enjoyed alongside classic Italian dishes such as seafood pasta, carbonara or risotto."
I tried it with a microwave lasagna. Not quite the sophisticated pairing intended, but after a 10-hour workday, it felt like dining at a Michelin star restaurant. Zero regrets.
Might grab another bottle (or three) this weekend to see if it pairs well with my attempt at homemade pizza. Last time I made dough from scratch in 2021, my kitchen looked like a flour bomb had exploded. Poor Mark spent an hour cleaning the ceiling.
Worth it though.
The Final Verdict
If you see me elbowing pensioners out of the way at Aldi this weekend, mind your business. I'm on a mission.
For £5.99, this Still Prosecco experiment is worth trying at least once. And if you don't like it? Well, it's still cheaper than that artisanal gin your friend Dave won't shut up about.
Cheers to Aldi for keeping our summer interesting... and affordable.
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