End of an era for Bernadino sparkling wine with the popular drop set to be discontinued
Stuff. “The sparkling wine category is very competitive and with costs rising unfortunately it has become commercially unviable to continue its production at this time.” Usually priced between $10 and $12, and with a mid-range alcohol content of 9.5 per cent, Bernadino has long been a popular coming of age drink for young Kiwis, and equally enjoyed by older, less discerning drinkers. Marketed as a naturally sweet lively wine, Bernadino is made from Muscat grapes grown in the Gisborne region, with its Spumante style giving it a unique fruity flavour with a refreshing finish. Word of Be...