The original questioner liked icewine and was looking for cheaper sweet
wines.

I liked the Essensia last year when I had a couple of half bottles, I
remember it as having a spicy orange character. The Elysium was less to my
taste.

"sibeer" > wrote in message
ink.net...
>
> I did not get the basic post and I do not know where you are at, but you
> might consider the wines of Quady Winery in California. He make two that
> might interest you. A Black Muscat Called Elysium and a Orange Muscat
called
> Eessensia. They retail for about (US) $18-20 for a 750 ml bottle. Great
> value for a very good dessert wine an readily available.
>
>
>
> "Emery Davis" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 20:16:03 GMT, "Ian Hayward"
> > > said:
> >
> > ] Yes, I would concur absolutely on the Brown Brothers Orange Muscat and
> > Flora, I had
> > ] some last night, but it is a trifle expensive. For a cheaper
> > alternative with a
> > ] similar "dessert wine" style, try a Muscat de Beaumes de Venise or
even
> > one of the
> > ] better quality Moscatel de Valencias.
> >
> > Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (or de Rivesaltes) can be quite cheap on the
> > continent,
> > but in Ohio one is likely to find only Vidal-Fleury or some other negoc
> > for a pretty
> > penny, I'm afraid. Actually the coop at BdV does a pretty nice one that
> > really doesn't
> > break the bank.
> >
> > How about a young, inexpensive Coteaux du Layon?
> >
> > -E
> >
> > --
> > Emery Davis
> > You can reply to
> > by removing the well known companies
>
>