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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

{2011 Pink Moscato delle Venezie - ONLY 5 percent of Alcohol}

Having worked and lived in the Venice, Italy area, of course we are very fond of anything from that region. For my health, controlling my blood sugar level, alcohol is of course not a good thing. In 2007 I got diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 and since than I have avoided most sugars. It is a joy for being able to toast around New Year with something in your glass. Already during our flights on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, back and forth to work in Indonesia, I came to appreciate Moscato d'Asti wine with its 5.5 percent of alcohol. That was a great bonus when being upgraded into business class. I would skip wine with the meal but enjoyed it after. So this 2011 Pink Moscato delle Venezie with only 5 percent of alcohol is another find. 

Using my Japanese tray; gift from my host family in Osaki City, from my visit to Japan in July of 2007 as a chaperon.
This Pink Moscato has a fine “frizzante” effervescence as you can see in our French Baccarat crystal glasses.


At the top you just barely can read: Delle Venezie - 2011 Mochetto Delle Venezie Moscato Rosa

We found ours at Cost Plus World Market 


Cheers to 2014 and to good health!


52 comments:

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    1. Dearest Theresa,
      Sure this is a great way of enjoying a little sip!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Dearest Mariette,
    You are a very good patient. I am sure you will not do anything to hurt your health and I am sure that your hubby takes good care to see that you stay fit.
    Cheers to you and your loved ones.!

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    1. Dearest Munir,
      My latest bloodwork came back all perfect; so cutting out most of the sugar from my diet has worked well!
      Cheers to you and your loved ones as well for a healthy 2014!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Zosia,
      Cheers to you; my glass is empty however...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Deaerst Mariette,
    your Christmasstar flowers beautiful!
    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      Thank you, the poinsettia is a lovely one, a gift from dear friends!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Dearest Mariette,
    You in the first airlines but it was worry about alocohol, you was in the past few years ago.
    Not any more you be thoughtful with good life with Pieter for long time
    Hugs and love to always!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Indeed, at first with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines I enjoyed a Moscato d'Asti after the dinner. Alcohol has never been a thing that I enjoyed much, other than one glass of wine or a Campari with orange juice.
      This worked fine for the holidays and I will keep my blood sugar level in check.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Liebe Mariette,

    in gewohnter Schönheit.
    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Schöne Dinge sind es ja alle, die Weihnachtsstern, die Gläser, das Blatt und sogar die Flasche...
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  7. mmmmmm rico rico!! y con poquito alcohol, perfecto, cheers!
    Besos
    Leti
    Sin pereza

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    1. Querida Leticia,
      Era muy sabroso y perfecto para mí.
      Besos,
      Mariette

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  8. I'm glad you are allowed a glass of nice wine for New Year.
    Hugs Kay

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    1. Dearest Kay,
      When it is only one glass like this low percentage of alcohol, nothing wrong with that!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Gelukkig is alcohol geen levensbehoefte en kunnen we het makkelijk schrappen. En eigenlijk heb je het ook niet nodig. Nu ik bloedruk verlagende medicijnen slik, drink ik bijna geen wijn meer, kan er niet meer zo goed tegen en eigenlijk mis ik het ook niet. Deze fles ziet er mooi uit en is vast heel lekker.

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    1. Beste Marianne,
      Nee, ook voor mij is alcohol nooit een levensbehoefte geweest en maar goed ook. Het is niet gezond en het doet een mens erg veranderen omdat het zoveel calorieën. Ook ik slik bloeddrukverlagend medicijn, heel weinig maar de combinatie met alcohol is nooit goed.
      Dit drankje was licht, fris en erg lekker.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  10. Z pewnością ma wspaniały smak :). Pozdrawiam.
    Certainly have great taste :). Yours.

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    1. Dearest Giga,
      This was great...
      Hugs and cheers to you for 2014!
      Mariette

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  11. Dear Mariette,you have an excellent taste on wines!!Lovely choice!!We,here in Greece have Moscato wine,too!!I hope it tastes like you'rs!Cheers to you!!Have a lovely weekend!!Hugs!!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      Sure, you are so close to Italy so all Moscatos will be available to you at a far better price too I guess.
      Cheers to you and have a great new week.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Ma dai......io che vivo qui non lo conosco e mi hai messo tanta curiosità. Ottimo questo vino a basso contenuto di alcool, perfetto per te che con il diabete non potresti berlo. Sono contenta che tu abbia trovato questa soluzione e che un pò della mia terra sia lì con te. Auguri di buon anno cara a te e a tutti i tuoi cari. Paola

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    1. Carissima Paola,
      Davvero, un pò della tua terra è qua con noi. Sará facile per trovare questo vino per voi.
      Salute a voi per un buon anno anche con le tuoi cari e amici.
      Baci,
      Mariette

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  13. It looks and sounds like a beautiful wine Mariette - I will look for it here.
    I enjoy a light rosé wine in Summer - it has hints of strawberries or raspberries and best of all a lower alcohol content.
    For something special I make Bellinis with an Italian Prosecco and a little white peach nectar - delicious!
    HUGS for 2014
    Shane

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    1. Dearest Shane,
      Those Bellinis we get at Ristorante da Maria and they also use the authentic Prosecco, the sexy Italian cousin of Champagne. You for sure will find it in your area as well. I love the lower alcohol content and also its fruity flavor.
      Many hugs for 2014 and may there be several reasons for toasting with a Bellini or Moscato!
      Mariette

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  14. Beautiful pictures and I have to try the Pink Moscato.

    Hugs

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    1. Dearest Elna,
      Thank you and if you will find this Pink Moscato, you will love it too!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. Cheers to you Mariette. I wish all the best for you and Pieter in the coming year. Tammy

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    1. Dearest Tammy,
      Thank you and the same for you and Sam; a very happy and healthy 2014!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Dearest Mariette,
    Happy New Year! (Better late than never)
    I love looking at your photos and reading about your travels.
    So beautiful pictures!
    I have to check if Pink Moscato is available in Sweden and try it.
    Hugs
    Astrid

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    1. Dearest Astrid,
      Guess this will be available all over Europe and it sure is worth the try.
      May 2014 be also a great year for all of you and in great health.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  17. Cheers to you and Pieter, dearest Mariette!!!!! I too like Moscato wines very much because of their low alcohol percentage. We do produce Moscato wines in Greece also, but I think they are mostly white and some are semi-sweet (vin de liqueur).
    Hugs!!!
    Marie-Anne

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    1. Dearest Marie-Anne,
      Thank you and cheers back to you. Their low alcohol percentage makes it great for many reasons and occasions.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  18. Dearest Mariette,
    Cheers! :)
    I had no idea that Moscato had such a low percentage in alcohol... Italian wines are indeed very precious, and being from Piedmont (where many if not most of the best Italian wines come from -- you mentioned Asti, that's in Piedmont too) I feel very proud of my heritage.
    Thank you for your sweet comment on my post! That is indeed a heavenly place! I feel so connected to Nature and to a higher Power up there! Such places were already considered sacred in very old times, long before Christianity. You can indeed understand why when you are up there and feel the energy.
    Hugs!
    Hugs to you!

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    1. Dearest Anna,
      Well, I only learned about it while traveling a lot as international consultant. In Italy we drank the Picolit, the precious and prized dessert wine. Our boss had a small 500 ml bottle in the trunk of his car, for handing it to us at the airport and when he opened the trunk he saw that it had exploded. WHAT a loss...! Italy has so many great wines and you certainly can be very proud of that Moscato d'Asti. We also found the Roscato Rosso Dolce, a red version with 7% alcohol. So for all people that cannot consume alcohol, this might be a good escape and also for those that suffer from diabetes.
      You are so right about that Higher Power that you are very aware of at such places.
      “Sometimes when I'm faced with an atheist, I am tempted to invite him to the greatest gourmet dinner that one could ever serve, and when we have finished eating that magnificent dinner, to ask him if he believes there's a cook.” ― Ronald Reagan
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  19. Dearest Mariette;
    Cheers to you for bright 2014, too♡♡♡ I'm glad you could find your favorite "Pink Moscato delle Venezie" and LOVED to see how you served it. It is great to see Japanese tray matches with great wine, don't you think♬♬♬
    Wishing you two had a wonderful head start of "Heisei 26; 平成26年”. This year marks the 26th year of the Emperor's reign.
    Sending you lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Don't you love the combination of Japanese with Italian? Looks great in my opinion and to both I hold the fondest memories!
      Yes, it looks fine so far and we wish the very same to you both.
      Hugs, love and blessings to you!
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Daniela,
      Great, wish we could one day toast together! Salute!
      Mariette

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  21. Dearest Mariette , I wish a joyful ,happy new year and better days for you and Pieter ! Cheers to you and your hubby ! I think a small glass is not so degerous for your health !!! Enjoy these lovely moments !
    My best wishes !
    Olympia

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    1. Dearest Olympia,
      Thank you for your good wishes for 2014; we indeed hope for a good health and no more water problems.
      Alcohol in such low percentage certainly cannot do much harm to my health.
      Wishing you a great week in the New Year, after Epiphany.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  22. Cheers to your health Mariette! The most important thing I think!
    xo Catherine

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    1. Dearest Catherine,
      Health is our most important good, as long as we manage to stay healthy we can function. Stay warm and cozy in your area and hope this mean arctic cold will soon leave you.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  23. I love pink Moscato! Never seen that particular one but it sure is good to have low alcohol :-)
    The Japanese plate is very pretty!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Moscato, in all its forms is a lovely drink and the low alcohol percentage is an added bonus.
      That lacquered Japanese wooden tray is very elegant and I do cherish it with some other things from your country.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  24. That looks and sounds amazing!!!! I love Fresita....you should try it too!!! It is a Chilean sparkling wine with hand picked berries...it is amazing!!!! Happy New Year

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    1. Dearest Diana,
      Thank you and I ought to look for the Chilean Fresita. The country where we had our Church wedding always will have a very special spot in our hearts!
      Hugs and Happy New Year to you and yours.
      Mariette

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  25. It looks delightful, Mariette - so inviting on that Japanese tray. I do love a good moscato! <3

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    1. Dearest Stacy,
      Wish we could have had a sip together... this is delightful!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  26. Cheers to the two of you as well! Health and Happiness for the New Year!
    Hugs, Ginger

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    1. Dearest Ginger,
      Thank you and I do hope that in March or so we can really toast to each others Health and Happiness for this year! We have to meet... When the weather is stable and days are lengthening it will work out.
      Hugs to both of you!
      Mariette

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