Daily Wine Tidbits

If you see the word "sur lie" on a bottle of Muscadet, it means the wine was aged in its own sediment..Hmm..doesn't really sound appealing, does it? But considering Muscadet is the third most popular wine in all of the Loire Valley, I'm thinking it's better than it sounds. Muscadet is a light, dry wine made from 100% Melon grapes. And remember, unlike the wines of Alsace, you would choose the wines in the Loire Valley by style and vintage. The two best vintages for a bottle of Muscadet is 2002 and 2005. Let me start my hunt...now!