Spring is a time of transition and awakening. We shed our winter coats for lighter jackets and go outside more to enjoy the lengthening days; skis give way to hiking boots and tennis sneakers.

The Moscato Bianco grapes that make up Asti wines come from the rolling hills of Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato in the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy, bordered by the Alps on one side and ...