A family gathering highlights the overlooked demand for sweet wines and Hanni's 'sweet vinotype.' According to Hanni, this sector represents no less than 40% of Caucasians. The percentage is even higher among Asians (50-70%). The problem appeared to be more with the word 'sweet' than with the sweetness of the wines. The Moscato powerhouse is Carmel, the historic winery of Israel, whose Sparkling Buzz brand is the best seller. The writer is a wine trade veteran and winery insider turned wine writer, who has advanced Israeli wines for 38 years.