Alright, let’s talk about them sweet wines from Italy, the kind you sip after a big meal, you know? Folks call ’em “dessert wines,” fancy name, huh? I just call ’em good sippin’ wines.
First off, there’s this Moscato d’Asti. It’s kinda sweet, got them little bubbles, not too strong, like a fizzy drink for grown-ups. Easy to drink, that’s for sure. My grandkids, they like it too, but I tell ’em, “Not too much, little ones, it’s got a kick!” It’s good with them fancy pastries, you know, the ones with all the cream and fruit. Or just by itself, when you’re sittin’ on the porch swing, watchin’ the sun go down. I ain’t got no porch swing, but you get the picture.
Then there’s this Vin Santo, they call it “Holy Wine.” Sounds important, right? They make it mostly in Tuscany, that place with all them rolling hills and cypress trees. Never been there myself, but seen it on TV. They use white grapes, like Trebbiano and Malvasia, fancy names again, I tell ya. What they do is, they lay them grapes out on straw beds after they pick ’em, let ’em dry out a bit. Makes the wine sweeter, I guess. It’s kinda strong, though, gotta be careful with that one.
- Drying Grapes: They lay them grapes on straw, makes ’em sweet.
- White Grapes: Trebbiano and Malvasia, them’s the names.
- Tuscan Wine: That’s where they make a lot of it.
Now, this Muffato della Sala, they say it’s like that French wine, Sauternes. Never had that one neither, too fancy for me. But this Muffato, it’s sweet too, real sweet. Good for dippin’ them biscotti cookies, you know, the hard ones? Soak ’em up in the wine, makes ’em soft and tasty. My neighbor, she brought me some once, said it was a special occasion wine. Every day is a special occasion, I say!
Some folks say you can even drink these sweet wines with brunch, you know, that fancy breakfast-lunch thing? I don’t know about that. Seems kinda early to be drinkin’ wine, even sweet wine. But hey, to each their own, right? I like mine after dinner, when I’m sittin’ back, feelin’ full and happy.
And let me tell you, sometimes you just eat too much, you know? Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, that kinda thing. You stuff yourself silly, and then you feel like you can’t move. That’s when a little glass of sweet wine comes in handy. It settles your stomach, helps you digest all that food. Or maybe it just makes you forget how much you ate. Either way, it works.
Italy, they got all kinds of sweet wines, not just these three. Every region, they got their own special ones. It’s like they got a sweet wine for every day of the week, maybe even every hour! I ain’t tried ’em all, that’s for sure. But the ones I have, they’re pretty darn good. Sweet, smooth, and just what you need after a good meal. Or, you know, anytime you feel like a little treat.
So, if you’re lookin’ for a good dessert wine, try one of them Italian ones. You won’t be disappointed. Just remember, don’t drink too much, or you’ll be wobblin’ around like a newborn calf! And that ain’t a pretty sight, let me tell ya.
And let me tell you something else, some of these fancy folks, they swirl the wine in the glass, they sniff it, they talk about “notes” and “aromas.” I just drink it. If it tastes good, it’s good. That’s all there is to it.
So there you have it, my two cents on them Italian sweet wines. Not a fancy expert or nothin’, just a woman who likes a good glass of wine now and then. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go pour myself a little somethin’ sweet.
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