Nino Franco, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto, Italy) 2012

I lean pretty strongly toward the dry side of the Prosecco continuum, but this wine is so irresistibly delicious that neither I nor anyone else could fault it on grounds of sweetness.  The highly expressive aromas waft up from the glass with scents of spring flowers and ripe peaches, and the flavors recall the juices at the bottom of the bowl of the best fruit salad you ever enjoyed.  This isn’t the most “serious” Prosecco you can find, but it is certainly among the most endearing.