Moscato Madness: The Dessert Wine's Sweet Surge

The Italian dessert wine has gone from relative obscurity to the toast of the town. Moscato is the fastest growing varietal wine in the country. Hip-hop artists sing about it. Jugs of Barefoot moscato are sold at BJ's Wholesale Club. It's on the menu at Olive Garden. What's up with that?

Wildman Enters the Sweet Red Wine Craze

Frederick Wildman and Sons, LTD. is most privileged to announce its newest member to enter its Italian Estates portfolio: Cavicchioli, the leading producer of premium sweet red sparkling wine in Italy.

First Italian wine dinner of the year

Piazza D’Angelo is hosting its first winemaker dinner of the year Wed., Feb. 1, 7 to 9 p.m., at Piazza D’Angelo Ristorante, 22 Miller Ave. Chef Massimo will create a five-course tasting menu, with each dish paired with wines from the Maso Poli and Lechthaler wineries. One of the winery owners will be available to talk about the wines and answer any questions. The dinner costs $45 per person ...

Champagne Flattened by Italian Sparklers From Franciacorta: John Mariani

Don’t dare call the wines of Franciacorta “spumante,” the semi-sweet bubblies from Asti. And don’t confuse them with Champagne, even though Franciacorta sparklers are made with the same methode champenoise. Nor should you try to trace their history back to the Renaissance, the way those Tuscan wine aristocrats flaunt their pedigrees.

Italian-American Food, All-American Wine

Torrisi Italian Specialties has an unusual list of wines, but none are from Italy.