Asti provides a delicious alternative to Champagne with fantastic flavors and an attractive price tag.

The Piedmont region of Italy is famous for its hearty reds. Equally tasty are the frizzante Asti wines. The wines range from sweet to semi-sweet, making an excellent aperitivo or dessert wine. Many sparkling wines from Asti have lower alcohol content, which increases its value as a perfect party wine.

Bartenura 2005 Moscato d'Asti
A perfect choice to highlight the lighter wines of the Piedmont. It has aromas of melong, pears, and orange blossoms. This is a semi-sweet wine with a creamy texture with flavors of melon, honey, and pears. Ideal to serve with fruit desserts. This is a kosher wine. An excellent buy at $13!

Saracco 2005 Moscato d'Asti
From Paolo Saracco, "The Maestro of Moscato," this sparkler will make a believer out of the most die hard red wine fan. It is nicely structured with a creamy mouth feel. It has delicous flavors of fruit, honey, and a hint of ginger. Pair this with panetone for an heady dessert experience. This is a good buy at $15.

Coppo 2005 Moncalvina Moscato d'Asti
This gift from Piedmont, Italy has only 5.5% alcohol. You'll find flavors of pears, figs, and candied fruit. This is a mildly sweet wine that goes well with your favorite cookies and espresso. A fresh flavored wine for $20.