Muscat

The muscat family of grapes of the species Vitis vinifera is widely grown for wine, raisins and table grapes. They range in color from white to almost black, but almost always have a pronounced sweet floral aroma. Muscat grapes are grown around the world in Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Israel, France, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Australia, California, Hungary, Canada, Turkey and other places. The breadth and number of varieties of muscat suggest that it is very old, perhaps the oldest domesticated grape variety. There are theories that most families within the Vitis vinifera grape family are descended from the Muscat family.

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Food Pairing: Pairs well with a bowl of fresh tart raspberries and salad. A satisfying partner to caramelized walnuts and soft cheeses.

32 California Muscat

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Peirano Estate Vineyards	Rate this wine
2006 Muscat Canelli Lodi	^$48.00

Martinelli Winery	Rate this wine
2002 Jackass Hill Muscat Alexandria Russian River Valley The Muscat is fermented with wild yeast and barrel fermented in neutral French oak barrels. The 2002 vintage Jackass Hill Muscat Alexandria has generous honeysuckle and floral aromas with rich flavors of vanilla, spiced apple jelly, honeysuckle, and fresh golden honey.

Lago Di Merlo Vineyards & Winery	Rate this wine
2005 Ca'Bella Moscato A favorite of the northern Italian people for its wonderful “sweet floral” characters. Moscato is often served as an aperitif to wet the palate for food and wine courses yet to come.	^$15.00

Clos La Chance Wines	Rate this wine
2007 Muscat Central Coast The Muscat Blanc opens up with fragrances of perfumed orange and apple blossom, honeysuckle and white peach aromas. On the palate, I get flavors of rich white peach, juicy apricot and sweet pear flavors with a fresh citrus finish.	^$14.00

Wattle Creek Winery	Rate this wine
Muscat Canelli Mendocino The aromas are explosive with peach and apricot fruits, and an undercurrent of perfumed orchard blossom. The same peach dominates the flavors with a hint of lychee, orange rind and a clean slightly crisp finish. This is a rich, exciting, and vivacious sweet white wine.	^$19.00

Winery By The Creek	Rate this wine
2006 Black Muscat Fair Play Grown in Fair Play in a Davis degree day region three, this 2006 Black Muscat ripened perfectly. The winemaker pressed the freshly crushed grapes to avoid the dark color frequently associated with this varietal. Cold fermented and stopped with 5% residual sugar this exquisite dessert wine is perfectly balanced with its naturally crisp acidity.	^$15.00

Gan Eden Wines

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1998 Black Muscat
San Joaquin County

This wine has a beautiful light red color, with rose petal and cherry aromas and spicy cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavors. Our GAN EDEN 1998 Black Muscat is delicious by itself, or complementing a wide spectrum of desserts. It is especially good with dark chocolate. This is certainly one of our finest vintages to date, exhibiting and extra degree of richness which was lacking in someprevious vintages.

Bray Vineyards	Rate this wine
2006 Black Muscat Shenandoah Valley This fragrant wine is made in the style of a white wine and is light enough to enjoy on the patio, with dinner or dessert. Lower in alcohol with a balanced sweetness, this wine can be enjoyed on many occasions.	^$16.00

Husch Vineyards

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2007 Muscat Canelli

The 2007 Muscat Canelli opens with aromas of orange, apricot, peach, and a slight floral note. Each mouth-watering sip demonstrates a fine balance of between the sweetness of the sugar and crisp flavors of the wine. The wine finishes long and clean with a slight note of spice. It pairs well with spicy Asian dishes or serve after dinner with fresh fruit and angel food cake. We also suggest our Grilled Pineapple Salsa or with a Muscat Berry Layer Cake.

^$15.00

Viano Vineyards	Rate this wine
2004 Late Harvest Muscat 500mL	^$15.00

Benessere Vineyards

2 reviews

2007 Muscat di Canelli Frizzante
St. Helena

"Frizzante" means sparkling in Italian. Our semi-sparkling Muscat wine is pleasantly light-bodied and slightly effervescent, combining bright fruit, crisp citrus and floral notes. It is perfect for sipping on a warm afternoon and should e served well-chilled and enjoyed while young and fresh. This extremely versatile wine can be opened before, during or after any delicious meal. Try it with a light spicy appetizer, Dungeness crab cakes, Asian dishes or for dessert, try dipping panettone sweet bread in it, or pair with fruit mousse, panna cotta or zabalione.

^$25.00

Orchid Hill Vineyard

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2006 Muscat Canelli
Paso Robles

Orchid Hill Muscat Canelli offers up an exotic flavor and aroma profile, balanced by crisp acidity and supple fruit character. One of the largest families of grapes, Muscat is heralded for its distinctive perfume and robust flavor intensity. A perfect companion with Asian cuisine, this lovely wine is sure to please every palate with its definitive, spicy aromatics, silky texture and exquisite balance.

^$24.00

Cougar Vineyards	Rate this wine
2006 Muscat Canelli Temecula Valley Our 2006 Temecula Valley Muscat Canelli is finished slightly dryer than most typical Muscat wines. With 3% residual sugar this light fruity wine has flavors of grapefruit, tangelo, and pineapple. Only 325 cases produced. Enjoy!	^$15.95 325 cases produced

Callaway Winery	1 reviews
2006 Special Selection Muscat Canelli Callaway Vineyard & Winery Intensely perfumed nose full of apricot, peach and honeysuckle aromas. Evocative fruit flavors with just a touch of citrus.

Bella Vista/Cilurzo Winery	Rate this wine
Reindeer Reserve Temecula The Bella Vista Muscat Canelli is floral with peach and apricot overtones and smothered by lush sweetness, but it is perfectly balanced with a crisp acidity. It is wonderful with all types of fruit and cheeses. Serve chilled. With a residual sugar content of 4.4% this dessert wine is what we call, "A little sip of heaven!"	^$16.95

Charles Creek Vineyard

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2006 Muscat Canelli "La Ocasion"
California

The Blend: 100% Muscat Canelli
100% Stainless Steel Tank Fermentation

The Wine: This lightly sweet yet brightly effusive white would work equally well as a pre-prandial aperitif, a post-prandial refresher or (prandially speaking) as the perfect accompaniment to white meat fowl (such as chicken or turkey) or the somewhat spicier Asian cuisines (such as Thai or Szechuan).
A floral, fruit filled nose, rich flavors of melon and tropical stone fruits and a zesty finish make this wine a pleaser.

The Stats:
Alcohol: 13.3%
Total Acidity: 0.55 mg/100mls
pH: 3.37
RS: 4.8%

^$16.99

Thunderbolt Junction Winery	1 reviews
2006 Mermaid's Fancy Paso Robles, CA Jasmine flowery nose with a delicate hint of spice and a crisp clean finish characterize the wine. Enjoy with Crab cakes, Lobster, Oysters, and seafood of your choice. The sweetness of the seafood with the saltiness of its aftertaste will pair beautifully with Mermaid’s Fancy on the palate.	^$18.00

Karly Winery

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2005 Orange Muscat
Amador County

There is a very small, but growing following for Orange Muscat. There are restaurateurs who are discovering the dynamics of Orange Muscat with Creme Brulee, Peche Melba, Flan or even vanilla ice cream. Have no fear, good consumer; you are years ahead of the pack. We have Orange Muscat for most of the year. The wine is dessert unto itself. The bouquet is absolutely spectacular with orange blossoms. The flavors are golden raisins, peaches and oranges. While there is enough tartness to stand up to fruit driven desserts, the lack of water produces a thick, viscous wine.

This wine has 17% residual sugar!

^$18.00

Castoro Cellars

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2003 Muscat Canelli Late Harvest
Paso Robles

Back in my days at Estrella River Winery we made a Late Harvest Muscat Canelli and I was always fascinated by the rich thick juice that came out of the press to make this wine. It wasn't until the 2000 vintage that we had the right grapes to produce one of our own. The 2003 vintage is even more intense! The grapes came from our Stone's Throw Vineyard and some of the rows were tagged before harvest for the extended ripening. The results produced a very aromatic wine with hints of apricots and pears. Fortification stopped the fermentation and retained the fruit's natural sweetness. Enjoy after dinner with fruit desserts.

^$16.95

Castoro Cellars	1 reviews
2006 Muscat Canelli Paso Robles The fresh fruit and flowery aromas are just as intense in the wine as they were in the fruit. This wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif or enjoy the freshness with fruit deserts. Interestingly, it's a treat with very spicy foods.	^$8.95

Witch Creek Winery	1 reviews
2006 Muscat Love Orange Muscat Finally our much loved Muscat Love is back. Sweet and fruit forward displaying hints of pear, lyche, and caramel. This wine is perfect for an after dinner drink or just a sweet treat.	^$18.00

Orfila Vineyards & Winery	1 reviews
2005 Muscat Canelli Bacchus Nectar San Luis Obispo Our "Bacchus Nectar" comes from grapes grown in a single vineyard from San Luis Obispo area producing a smooth, sweet wine with hints of peaches, nectarines, and honey.	^$15.00

Domenico Wines	Rate this wine
Orange Muscat California Sweet with tones of orange blossom, slight spice, floral with hints of hazelnut, make this an ideal after dinner wine or dessert.	^$12.00

White Cottage Ranch Winery	Rate this wine
2005 Adella Moscato In keeping with our naming traditions, this wonderfully sweet desert Moscato is named for Adele. It is crisp and clean, not cloying, and has wonderful flavors of citrus and pear. We recently paired it with an apple tart at our Wine Club party and it was a huge hit!	^$18.00

Grey Fox Vineyards	Rate this wine
Muscat Blanc Wow! A fully dry Muscat wine with all the traditional aromas and flavors associated with the Muscat grape. A smooth, refreshing aromatic wine with just a hint of grass.	^$16.00

Perry Creek Winery	Rate this wine
2006 Muscat Canelli, Estate Bottled El Dorado Ripe pink grapefruit and honeysuckle blossoms highlight the aromas of this Muscat. Candied citrus fruit with ripe spiced pears and honey. This wine has bright acid and is clean and lively with a smooth finish.	^$12.00

Villa Toscano Winery	2 reviews
2006 Orange Muscat Styled after the "moscatos" of Italy, this wine was partially cold fermented to capture the delecate citrus aroma and vibrant flavors. Enjoy as a festive prelude or as an after dinner encore.

South Coast Winery

1 reviews

2005 South Coast Winery Muscat Canelli

Known for its uniquely spicy and aromatic "grape” character, Muscat Canelli is one of the oldest cultivated varieties dating back to the ancient Greeks. Typically Muscat Canelli is finished with varying levels of residual sugar to balance with the sweet fruit aromas that are characteristic of the varietal. Enjoy with fruit and cheese, spicy Indian curries, or that special someone.

Joullian Vineyards	Rate this wine
2005 Joullian Muscat Hamburg Carmel Valley Muscat Hamburg only ripens completely every 2-3 years, but 2005 was a perfect vintage. Our staff hovered over the grapes and wine like mother hens,and the result is sheer bliss with desserts or blue cheese!

Clos La Chance Wines	Rate this wine
2006 Muscat Fragrant peach, pear and orange blossom aromas with a hint of spice, honeysuckle and ripe melon.

Stevenot Winery

1 reviews

2005 Black Muscat

This classic Black Muscat dessert wine is superbly balanced with a natural and expressive character. Deep red in color with fruit forward flavors of strawberry, loganberry, and blueberry, it also demonstrates rich notes of chocolate, molasses, vanilla and caramel.

Food Pairing: Serve with your favorite desserts including chocolate bread pudding, raspberry crème brulee, fudge tart, or English trifle.

Stevenot Winery

1 reviews

2005 Orange Muscat

Packed with flavors of tangy orange blossom and apple spice, the light acidity balances out perfectly the high residual sugar, creating a wine that is seductive, zesty, and rich.

Food Pairing: This beautiful late harvested wine makes a perfect partner to a wide range of desserts. It would be wonderful served chilled with a steamed orange and persimmon pudding, apple pie, or a decadent flourless chocolate cake.

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