Moscato vs Rose: Quick Guide
Characteristics Moscato Rose Hue Pale lemon Pale pink to salmon Color White Pink Aromas Musky, orange blossom, tropical fruit Citrus, stone, red berry, melon, candy, flower, herbs Sweetness Mostly sweet Dry to Sweet Acid Medium to high Medium to high Alcohol (%) 5-11% 11% – 13% Body Light Light to Medium Intensity Medium Medium to […]
Moscato vs Champagne: Quick Guide
Characteristics Moscato Champagne Hue Pale lemon Pale to Medium lemon Color White White Aromas Musky, orange blossom, tropical fruit Citrus, stone, and brioche Sweetness Mostly sweet Almost always dry Acid Medium to high High Alcohol (%) 5-11% 11% – 13% Body Light Light to Medium (-) Intensity Medium Medium (less than Moscato) Bubbles Can be […]
Moscato vs Chardonnay: Quick Guide
Characteristics Moscato Chardonnay Hue Pale lemon Pale to medium lemon Color White White Aromas Musky, orange blossom, tropical fruit Citrus, stone, and sometimes tropical fruit Sweetness Mostly sweet Almost always dry Acid Medium to high Medium to Medium + Alcohol (%) 5-11% 11%-15% Body Light Medium to full Intensity Medium Medium (less than Moscato) Bubbles […]
Moscato vs Riesling: Quick Guide
Characteristics Moscato Riesling Hue Pale lemon Pale lemon Color White White Aromas Musky, orange blossom, tropical fruit Floral, citrus, stone fruit Sweetness Mostly sweet Range from dry to very sweet Acid Moderate to high High Alcohol (%) 5-11% 8-13% Body Light Light to medium Intensity Moderate Moderate to pronounced Bubbles Slightly effervescent None Grape Moscato […]
Buy the Best Grocery Store Wines: 11 Proven Strategies
I just can’t help myself. Whenever I go into a store, I must stroll through the wine aisle to see what wines they carry – whether it’s Costco, Trader Joe’s, CVS, Walgreens, or Safeway. But how do you pick out a decent wine at a grocery store? To pick good wine at a grocery store, […]
19 Gluten Free Wine Brands in 2023
As a garagiste winemaker, wine educator, wine blogger, and someone living with Celiac, the topic of gluten free wine holds special interest for me. Wine is naturally gluten free, but the information available on gluten in wine is confusing. Here’s a list of 19 popular US wine brands that market their wines as gluten free. […]
Why Is Grocery Outlet Wine Cheap?
How Grocery Outlet Wine Works Not all of you have had the adrenaline-inducing shopping experience that is Grocery Outlet. Today I’m stepping through their sliding glass doors into a slightly chaotic world where savvy shoppers flex their bargain-hunting skills. Grocery Outlet is able to carry discount wine and offer it at cheap prices thanks to […]
