A British father and son are being sued by the Italian state body over claims of misusing the Prosecco name and selling fake fizz.
The Consortium for the Protection of Controlled Designation of Origin Prosecco (Consorzio), which exists to guard the Prosecco name, claim wine entrepreneurs Michael Goldstein and his father, Ralph, mislabelled a non-genuine product as Prosecco and exploited the protected Prosecco name.
The duo, who are said to be the driving force behind drinks importer Prosecco International Ltd and its flagship sparkling wine Bella Principessa, are fighting the claim.
They deny any infringement and insist their white and rose Bella Principessa sparkling wines
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