Prosecco

This post is a little different from usual. Because its main topic is not really related to the Great War. Still, a little bit anyway. There is a photo that shows the town of Prosecco according to the caption. This is the same name used for the Italian sparkling wine that is so popular today. Prosecco is an essential ingredient in some cocktails, but it is also an excellent, refreshing drink in itself.

I haven’t looked for the origin of the name so far, but now I found the photo and did a little searching. The town lies north of Trieste, and during the Great War, due to its proximity to the front, it may have been an important center for the troops’ rear units. Of course, winemaking there has much older traditions, and I think that Prosecco may have played a role in strengthening and refreshing the soldiers. That’s how the idea came to connect the town and the wine with the Great War.

So that we also have a cap badge, I chose a badge mocking the Italian attack attempts against Trieste. Austrian eagle pecks Italian dog craving Prosecco.