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Are you a huge Moscato lover like us? May 9th is World Moscato Day! Fun Fact: The Muscat grape family is among the oldest in the world. Moscato is loved by many but it's true magic comes from it's alluring history. The Muscat family of grapes contains over 200 varieties, including Moscato, that’s use dates back through centuries suggesting that it may be the oldest domesticated grape variety. For over 3000 years the Mediterranean region has been cultivating Muscat but theories of its origin differ. Some believe it was first used by the ancient Egyptians and Persians while others strongly believe it was the Greeks...

Celebrated annually on April 17th, World Malbec Day was founded to commemorate when the Argentinian President set out to transform Argentina’s wine industry. Although Malbec originated in France, after Argentina sought to focus on exporting wine, Malbec became their most widely planted grape variety and today they possess 70% of the world’s Malbec vineyards. While French and Argentinian Malbec seem similar, they each take on completely different flavor profiles due to the differences in each region’s terrior. Malbec from Argentina is fruit-forward and plummy with a velvety texture while French Malbec is savory and tart with firm tannins and hints...