Asti Spumante
a glass of wine
Yes, but it is more common to use wine
Asti spumante is made in the region of Asti, Italy, using one particular grape varietal, while spumante can be any Italian sparkilng wine, that is also sweet.
Ballatore is a spumante, which is a sparkling wine. Did you know: Champagne is also a sparkling wine. However, only sparkling wines made in the region of Champagne, France are allowed to be called champagne. Otherwise they have to call themselves sparkling wine (Italians call it spumante).
The word for sparkling in Italian is spumante, but that style of wine is now completely associated with sweet sparkling. So, to fight that stereotype, Italian's now make a sparkling wine from the grape Prosecco, which goes by that name, and is far more citric and acidic than spumante ever was.
The Asti Spumante Code does not exist. It seems to be a fictional title combining "The Da Vinci Code" and "Asti Spumante" wine. If you are referring to a specific book, please provide the correct title.
I would say champagne or maybe Pink Noir.
Calories in Champagne or Sparkling Wine (5 oz. serving)Dry Champagne or Sparkling Wine (e.g. Extra Brut, Brut): 116 caloriesSweet Champagne or Sparkling Wine (e.g. Asti Spumante): 138 calories
Any type of wine is acceptable for making a toast.
Proposing a toast with wine.
The term "toast" refers to an ancient Roman practice of putting a piece of spiced toast in a wine glass in order to reduce wine acidity.
It's more of a religious tradition coming fromm biblical times, as an example from when Jesus turned water into red wine at a wedding. Now we recommend to the bride to drink white wine so she doesn't stain her dress just in case it spills.