Sunday, September 23, 2007

DO YOU LIKE WINE?

HER: I have always enjoy wine tasting sessions.
I also enjoy wine with my meals or by itself.
Pairing wine up with a dish or dessert. Tasting the different styles from different regions.
Talking about it. The topic is very abroad.

This year we tasted a few newer wines that were out in the market. One of my top choices was the Moscato D'Asti. We tried several Moscatos from this region of Italy and other varieties of Muscats from different countries. Muscat is primarily dry, but some vineyards could produce it sweeter and some as a sparkling style, some are fortified. I recommend a semi-dry version.
Muscat Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Moscato Bianco, Muscat d'Alsace, Muskateller, Moscatel Rosé and Yellow Muscat are some of them. It is very curious how you can taste the grape in all of these versions being so different.
People call them a dessert wine, but the dryer versions go very well with Japanese food, pastas and artisan bread combinations. So if you get the chance give it a shot. I highly recommend it.

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