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Imagine if Mt. Dew decided to propose to champagne, and you’ll be able to picture Bug Juice wine. Sweet enough to send the sweetest tooth looking for insulin, combined with the carbonation that one would expect from a champagne, this Moscato D’Asti 2003 is a pleasant surprise. The common mistake is to hear ‘asti’ and think of ‘asti spumante’- close, but the Moscato has less sparkle and more flavor.

We haven’t often thought to ourselves, ‘Rieslings are great, but need to be more like soda!’- if we had, Bug Juice would be the answer to our prayers. Its 6% alcohol seems low, but don’t be fooled- the fizziness ensures that the alcohol goes directly to your head.

Moscato d’Asti is an Italian white, and has an airy, elegant perfume. Often considered dessert wines, this citrusy, sharp bottle was good enough to stand alone and would make a great after-dinner companion to earlier, headier libations.

Though they are not widely available outside of Italian restaurants, most decent wine shops will carry a bottle or two. Please note that all Moscato d’Asti are best consumed within 2 years of the vintage (if not more quickly)- and expect to find a perfectly serviceable bottle for no more than $20-$30.

TrulyObscure wholeheartedly recommends Moscato D’asti Bug Juice. It even has the nostalgia factor, reminding us of the summer camp days spent drinking the non-alcoholic form (basically super-sweetened multi-flavored Kool-Aid).