Building the wine list

So, as I mentioned before, I'm very excited because I am going to be lending a hand in choosing the wine list for the newly renovated President's Golf Course in Quincy where I work. Yesterday, I was given a bottle of wine to take home and try and let them know what I think! So far, my favorite work assignment yet :-). I was given a 2008 Mezzacorona Moscato, and it was very different from the Moscato D'Asti that I had talked about before. It had a drier texture to it than the D'Asti, mostly because of the alcohol percentage involved. The Mezzacorona had 11.5% alcohol, while the D'Asti only has 5.5%, making it a much sweeter wine. I enjoyed the Mezzacorona very much..it has that signature taste of sweetness and fruits, but also had a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg to it. It would go very well with fruit, or even some holiday dishes that would contain those spices. I can't wait for my next "assignment" next week to try even more wines! I want to make certain we have a strong wine list, so I'm thrilled to be a part of it..Happy Friday!