All things have to start somewhere right? I mean, we crawled out of the sea as little slimy things and look at us now! Well fortunately for grapes, especially Vitis Vinifera, they've probably always looked pretty much the same... little clusters of berries on wild crawling vines.
Vinifera grapes are the species of grapes that are used for making 99% of the world's wines. They are but one species in a family of species that includes the Vitis Labrusca (Welch's Grape) and Vitis Riparia, the American grape that saved Europe from devastation, but that story is for another post.
Today's little anecdotal tidbit is about...
This Northern Italian wine is made with the Muscat Grape. This grape is generally vinified as a sweet wine, often with frizzante (light bubbles). It's wonderful with a good cheese plate, or for dessert! This grape is considered by many wine historians to be the MOTHER OF ALL GRAPES!
They have existed for centuries. The grape grows mostly in temperate climates found in Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Australia, and California. The Muscat family of grapes includes one of the oldest known to man: Muscat of Alexandria, and yes you are right, this ancient grape has been traced back to Egyptian times.
So the next time you're thinking about a fun aperitif or dessert wine, pick up a Moscato di Asti and introduce your guests to the MOTHER OF ALL GRAPES!
Vinifera grapes are the species of grapes that are used for making 99% of the world's wines. They are but one species in a family of species that includes the Vitis Labrusca (Welch's Grape) and Vitis Riparia, the American grape that saved Europe from devastation, but that story is for another post.
Today's little anecdotal tidbit is about...
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| MOSCATO!!! |
They have existed for centuries. The grape grows mostly in temperate climates found in Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Australia, and California. The Muscat family of grapes includes one of the oldest known to man: Muscat of Alexandria, and yes you are right, this ancient grape has been traced back to Egyptian times.
So the next time you're thinking about a fun aperitif or dessert wine, pick up a Moscato di Asti and introduce your guests to the MOTHER OF ALL GRAPES!
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