Christie Brinkley’s Bellissima
Why did you want to get involved with your own line of prosecco?
I always loved champagne and sparkling wine, and believe that every moment in life should be celebrated. The big things, little things, and everything in between. Bellissima is imbued with this same spirit. On top of this, as I have been a lifelong vegetarian, I was thrilled to have a line of wine that is made with 100% organic grapes, without any nasty chemicals, and also certified vegan. Back when I first started in this business, I was not aware that wines can be filtered through animal byproducts. My Bellissima has always been certified vegan. It is important to me to have a brand that cares about animals and the planet just as much as I do.
We know that your Bellissima line has Zero Sugar Wine options, can you tell us more about that?
I am proud that Bellissima offers Premium Zero Sugar Sparkling Wines. We have a Zero Sugar Sparkling White Wine and a Zero Sugar Sparkling Rosé. When people taste our Zero Sugar wines, they are amazed at the taste and always ask me, "How does it taste this good? Do you add other sweeteners?" But no, Bellissima Zero Sugar tastes great all on its own. We don't add any sweeteners. It is produced naturally and the production technique results in a clean, crisp wine with no compromises on taste. Recently, all of our Bellissima Sparkling Wines won awards at the USA Wine Ratings. This makes me very proud. When you purchase Bellissima, you know that you are getting a wine that is always clean and premium quality.
What ideas do you have for cocktails during the holidays?
I love to keep my cocktails simple which makes it easy to serve a crowd. I’m doing a new cocktail for Thanksgiving, “The Perfect Pearing” which is my Gold Medal Award Winning BRUT D.O.C. Prosecco which pairs perfectly with pears! The recipe can be found on my Instagram @christiebrinkely and I do a rosemary pomegranate prosecco punch around Christmas. If I’m in the mood for some fresh fruit, I blend up whatever I have in the house, pour it in a glass, and top with Bellissima! Bellissima Wines are very versatile in cocktails, and I love to experiment and create new drinks depending on the season. Including fruit from my garden always adds a special twist. Check out Christie’s Cocktails on my IG for more recipes.
Where can we find it?
Bellissima can be purchased on our website, bellissimaprosecco.com for delivery almost anywhere in the country. We also have a locator map on our website where you can enter your zip code that will point you to stores near you that carry Bellissima. We even have an option on our website for you to request that Bellissima be stocked in your favorite wine and liquor store!
