I have recently discovered Moscato and enjoyed the sweet taste more than any white or red wine I have ever had. When dining out, I want to drink Moscato with my entrée, be it meat, fish or pasta. Would this be an unforgiveable wine faux pas?
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW
I can answer your query on two levels. First, I strongly believe that we should eat the dishes we prefer and drink the beverages we like. I can't see why, simply to please established etiquette, we should put aside wines we truly enjoy and suffer those we don't! I'm all for individual choice even if the sommelier might think you don't understand the nuances of food and wine pairing. On another level - and speaking for my own palate - I would struggle to drink a sweet wine such as Moscato with a delicate fish dish in lemon butter, or with a richly flavored beef stew. Perhaps my personal tastes are more "conventional" in that they conform to fairly standard notions of combining tastes. History tells us, however, that such preferences change over time. At one point, and in certain cultures, it was more common to drink sweet wines with a meal than it is today, when the fashion is in favor of dry wines. So by all means, drink Moscato with your meal and enjoy every drop!
