Hi All! I hope you have had a great weekend and are ready to move into the week. Saturday, in the Dallas area, was a great day to enjoy some warmer temps. It was in the 60’s and sunny, so it just gave us a slight taste of Spring. This type of weather makes me think of lighter wine. I bought the Marchese dell’ Elsa Moscato d’Asti a few weeks ago and decided to try it. I am not a great fan of a Moscato given its sweet nature. Oaky, earthy, bold, and even pungent are the best adjectives to describe my personality and the wines I enjoy for the most part. Sweet and bubbly are not. However, I want to entertain different varietals, so decided to depart from my ways. I can open up my thinking if allowed to breathe a bit. I tried this sparkling Moscato and detected apple, floral and honey notes. It held its own against some mildly spicy items. You could probably pair it with fruit as well. This wine is from Piedmont, Italy and is created from the Muscat Blanc à Petits grape. It didn’t increase my overall effervescence, but I did enjoy this wine. I had to stop at one glass given it was pretty sweet but would recommend this wine if you are a Moscato fan. You can find it at Total Wines for around $12.00 per bottle. Have a great week!
