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Artificially westernised Muscat? (7,4)

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I believe the answer is:

dessert wine

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'muscat?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'artificially westernised' is the wordplay.
'westernised' can be anagrammed to 'DESSERT WINE'.
But, I'm not clear how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for dessert wine that I've seen before include "Alcoholic accompaniment to pud" , "Alcoholic accompaniment for 6, say" , "Tokay or Sauternes, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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