Ep 101This is the last of my Italian wine mini-series and we have to talk about Italian dessert wines! Plus, I’m going to share with you my favorite dessert wine ever!From the late harvests, noble rot, and even frozen grapes, we will dive into the processes that give these Italian dessert wines their characteristic sweetness. Discover why certain wines retain their residual sugar and how methods like Passito enrich the wine's flavors.You’ll discover wines like Vin Santo, Moscadello di Montalcino, and Recioto della Valpolicella. Think maraschino cherries and dark chocolate flavors. And if you aren’t a fan of sweet wine, I’ll be sharing some other options that might just make you a fan of dessert wine after all!So, if you are ready to venture into the amazing world of Italian dessert wines then this episode is for you!Resources5 Lesser Known Italian White Wines You Must Try - https://www.corkandfizz.com/blog/guide-to-wine-podcast-episode-99Is Vermouth a Wine or a Liquor? https://www.corkandfizz.com/blog/guide-to-wine-podcast-episode-90Trader Joe’s Snack and Wine Pairing Guide https://corkandfizz.myflodesk.com/dlyr59hllePassito WinesMarche - Verdicchio de Castelli de Jesi Passito, Lacrima di Morro d’Alba PassitoLombardy - Valcalepio Moscato Passito, Lugana Moscato PassitoPiedmont and Aosta Valley - Moscato d'Asti, Piemonte Moscato PassitoSicily - Erice PassitoSardinia - Carignano del Sucis PassitoEpisode Highlights:Understanding Italian dessert winesMethods for making dessert wines - late harvest, drying grapes into raisins, Noble rot, Ice wineVin Santo - flavor profile and pairing recommendationsIntroduction to Passito winesMoscadello di Montalcino - history and flavor profileRecioto della Valpolicella - history and flavor profileBarolo ChinatoWhat did you think of the episode? Text me!Don't Forget to Download my Free Wine Tasting Guide! - https://www.corkandfizz.com/free-wine-tasting-guide Connect with me:Cork and Fizz - https://www.corkandfizz.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandfizz/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/corkandfizz/Email - [email protected]

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