This episode explores main muscat wine grape varieties, the many wine styles, a little history, and terminology … all to help you fall in love with new styles of wine – and other beverages – made with this ancient grape that is still very much loved around the world. Just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Resources from this episode:
Books:
Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viticulture (Princeton Science Library Book 76) [Kindle Version], McGovern, P. (2003)
Grapes and Wines: A comprehensive guide to varieties and flavours, Clarke, O. and Rand, M. (2010)
The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)
Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)
Websites:
Italian Wine Central: Moscato https://italianwinecentral.com/variety/moscato/
Muscat Wines: Muscat Wines of the United States https://www.muscat-wines.com/muscat-wines/muscat-wines-of-the-united-states/
Vinopedia: Muscat https://vinopedia.org/wiki/Muscat
Vins Alsace: Fresh & Dry Muscat d’Alsace https://www.vinsalsace.com/en/gouts-et-couleurs/cepages/frais-et-secs/muscat-dalsace/
Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:
S1E6: Doing the Diois – Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e6-doing-the-diois-clairette-de-die-sparkling-wine
S3E1: Asti DOCG – Bubbles in the New Year, Decade, and Season! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e1-asti-docg-bubbles-in-the-new-year-decade-and-season
S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes
S6E2: A Pisco Party! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e2-a-pisco-party
S6E3: A Sweet, Sticky Story – Rutherglen Fortified Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e3-a-sweet-sticky-story-rurtherglen-fortified-wines
S14E4: Constantia – The wine, the place, the history, and juicy bits https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/constantia-the-wine-the-place-the-history-and-juicy-bits-s14e4
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