Moscato d'Asti Makes Your Sunday Brunch Sparkle
By: Jameson Fink
Published: April 22, 2012

For a fun and festive Sunday brunch, nothing refreshes like a glass of fizzy, gently sweet Moscato d'Asti. This frizzante wine, hailing form the Asti region of Italy, is low in alcohol and a delight to enjoy in the afternoon. It's like drinking a bowlful of peaches and pears, thanks to the contributions of aromatic Moscato grape. Naturally it's wonderful with fresh fruit as well as fruit sorbets, but try serving a glass to your guests as they arrive. It will guarantee a fantastic start to your Sunday brunch festivities.
And while the popularity of fizzy, sweet wines made all over the world from the Moscato grape has exploded in popularity, it's worth seeking out bottles from Asti. I find that they are not cloyingly sweet and have a certain elegance underneath their exuberant freshness.