Sustainability
Bottega USA is a 420-year old winery situated in the Veneto region of Italy. We make some of the finest wines available anywhere on the planet – reds, whites, still and sparkling. Our Prosecco is rated Number One worldwide in by Travel Retail in the Prosecco and sparkling categories, and Number Two in the Champagne category. We also distill best of class Grappa, Gin, and Vodka and liqueurs.
Quality and Typicality
From the vineyard to the bottling, every moment in the making of our products is a craft. We choose simple and natural flavors, linked to the natural territory. Those attributes make for uniqueness that cannot be replicated. Bottega is IFS and BRC Global Standard for Food Safety certified (in 2018 with an AA score, or level of excellence) and is part of the Italian Excellence Certificate Institute, an association that unites Italian manufacturers of excellence in different sectors and high service profiles. Bottega is ISO 9001 certified for our Company Quality Management System.
Design and Innovation
Recipes containing elements of innovation and originality make Bottega wines and liqueurs exclusive. In an expression of excellence, our design enhances the creativity and style of ‘Made in Italy.’ Each bottle embodies the taste and joy of living the Italian lifestyle.
Sustainability
All stages of production meet the criteria of sustainability and are carried out in the name of environmental protection for future generations. In particular, the company is careful to save water, reduce CO2 and chemical emissions, and recycle waste materials.
Social Responsibility – Drink Safely
We advocate a responsible drinking policy. It is always advisable to enjoy alcohol responsibly and the following are some hints to help you derive more enjoyment and pleasure from drinking if you choose to consume alcohol.
Be of legal age – 21 years or old in the United States of America
Know your limit. Most people find that no more than a drink an hour will keep them in control of the situation and avoid getting drunk.
Eat food while you drink. It is particularly good to eat high protein foods such as cheese and peanuts, which help to slow the absorption of alcohol into the circulatory system.
Sip your drink. If you gulp a drink for the effect, you are losing the pleasure of drinking, namely tasting, and smelling the various flavors. This is particularly true for wine and whisky.
Accept a drink only when you really want one. At a party if someone is trying to force another drink on you, ask for ice or drink a non-alcoholic beverage.
Cultivate taste. Choose quality rather than quantity. Learn the names of fine wines, whiskeys, and beers. Learn what beverage goes with what foods.
Skip a drink now and then. When at a party, have a non-alcoholic drink between the alcoholic one to keep your blood alcohol concentration down. Space your alcoholic drinks out to keep the desired blood alcohol concentration.
Beware of unfamiliar drinks. Such drinks as mixed shooters and cocktail drinks can be deceiving, as the alcohol is not always detectable, and it is difficult to space them out.
Make sure that drinking improves social relationships rather than impairs them. Serve alcohol as an adjunct to an activity rather than as the primary focus. Have a German night party rather than just getting together to drink beer.
APPOINT A DESIGNATED DRIVER. HAVE SOMEONE AVAILABLE WHO WILL NOT BE DRINKING AND WILL DRIVE ALL DRINKERS HOME. NEVER DRIVE AFTER DRINKING!
Use alcohol carefully in connection with medicines. This includes over-the-counter drugs such as sleeping pills and cold or cough medicines. Alcohol should be avoided while taking certain antibiotics, arthritic, anti-depressant, and many other prescription medications. Check with your physician or pharmacy before you drink while on any prescription drug.
Avoid drinking mixed drinks on an empty stomach on a hot day. This might produce hypoglycemia, which can cause dizziness, weakness, and mood change.
Respect the rights of individuals who do not wish to drink. It is considered impolite to attempt to get people to drink who do not wish to. They may abstain for religious or medical reasons, because they are recovering alcoholics, or they just may not like the taste and effect it has on them.
No threshold for safe drinking when pregnant has been established. So, if planning to conceive or if pregnant, the best advice is not to drink.
If you are aware that you are dependent on alcohol, or that you are unable to control your drinking, consult your physician or healthcare provider.