Moscato d'Asti is a cheerful frizzante wine made in a lightly sweet style from the moscato grapes in northern Italy. At its best, the wine is juicy, bright, and exhibits flavors of delicate flowers, peach and apricot stonefruit, and fresh lemony acidity. These three high scorers were our top picks from 2017's Ultimate Wine Challenge.
Portuguese wine is getting noticed as one of the best values on offer. As their presence in international markets continues to grow, there has been a uptick in experimentation, especially with blending indigenous varieties with cabernet sauvignon.
A dry gin martini is one of the most iconic and classic cocktails. While the exact origins and ideal ratios of the drink will vary depending on who you talk to, in today's bars a dry gin martini is typically made with mostly gin and just a splash of dry vermouth. It is a cocktail that really lets the spirit shine, and all 5 of our top scoring gins in a dry martini were rated 4.5 or 5 Stars with a Drop Dead Delicious accolade.