Certain restaurants do not serve moscato so what would be similar
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW
Substitutes for Moscato, depending on the exact style you prefer, are rather few in number - particularly if you are searching for a replica of the Italian original, Moscato d'Asti: perfumed and grapey, very lightly sparkling and very low in alcohol with noticeable sweetness balanced by delicate acidity. Other versions - or copies if you will - of the Piedmont iteration may be somewhat different, and sometimes have more alcohol and body. I would suggest other aromatic grape varieties such as Riesling and Gewurztraminer, but both are grown in many regions and are made in a wide range of styles, from completely dry to relatively sweet. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to know exactly what to expect, at least not from the label, unless you have knowledge of each region's typical expressions. I suggest you look for German Riesling labeled "Spätlese" (late picked) but without the designation "Halbtrocken" or "Trocken," which would be drier, and therefore quite different from most Moscato. Another fairly safe bet would be many Riesling from Washington State or those labeled "Semi-Dry" from the Finger Lakes. Gewurztraminer will typically be highly aromatic, but again generally on the drier side; once more, you may have better luck with those produced in the U.S. in terms of approximating Moscato. Another thought is Torrontes from Argentina, which is usually very aromatic although again dry, not sweet - but it's worth a try as you might like it, and it can be a great value. Hope you find something you like.
