What Is Moscato Wine? Try A Bottle!

May 9th is National Moscato Day. Nearly two thousand years ago, the Roman author Pliny the Elder (23 C.E. – 79 C.E.) wrote in his Natural History: “The Muscat grape has been grown for a long time in Beaumes [in France] and its wine is remarkable.” Call it Muscat in French or Moscato in Italian:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A Glass Of Muscat (Moscato) For Dessert

For dessert: a glass of Moscato wine. Photo courtesy Gallo Family Vineyards.   America doesn’t enjoy enough dessert wines. From late harvest Rieslings to sparkling red Italian Brachettos, hearty Ports and unctuous Sauternes, a plethora of dessert wines is waiting to be discovered. A sweet wine can be enjoyed with more than just dessert. Think…
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