I giggled my way through this article in this week’s New York Magazine…

How Rappers Influenced the Moscato Boom  by Willy Staley

And it reminded us of another (perhaps more relevant) article from the Wall Street Journal published last month…

Why You’ll Be Drinking Moscato This Year  by Lettie Teague

The WSJ article mentioned one of two of our Moscatos we carry:

“Paolo Saracco Moscato:  The Piedmontese producer has long enjoyed a faithful following for his first-rate Moscato d’Asti wines. The fresh peach aromas are intense and beguiling and its slight sparkle and low alcohol (6%) makes it an especially refreshing dessert—or “in lieu of dessert”—wine.”  $13/half bottle

Elvio Tintero Moscato:  Imported by Kermit Lynch, this aromatic Moscato is fragrant of various types of flowers.  It is delicately sweet and playful and pairs perfectly with cheese, desserts, and fruit.  It is also excellent served chilled on its own, like the rappers do it… $19/full bottle