Is Moscato d'Asti the Sweet Wine Serious Wine People Won't Admit They Love?
About this episode
The episode explores the popularity of Moscato d'Asti and questions the common preference for dry wines over sweet wines.
When asked, most people say they like dry wines rather than sweet wines, but is that really true? Based on the most popular wines in the United States, it doesn’t seem like it. At all. One of the most popular wine varietals in the US is Moscato, and the sweet wine Moscato d’Asti is one of the most well known, and well loved wines in the world. Just ask Costco who sells a ton of the stuff. And there are some obvious reasons why. First, it’s delicious, and second, humans are hard wired to be at...
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