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- Pairs well with fruit or savory foods like pate de foie gras or lobster
- Wine made from late harvested grapes will be have an increased natural sweetness
- European dessert wines need not have higher alcohol content
- Most American dessert wines are fortified
- Dessert Wines: Port, Sherry
- Dessert wines are intended to be sweeter than the accompanying dessert
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Wines served with dessert are typically sweeter, fortified wines, meant to complement sweet baked goods. Though dessert wine has no specific delineation, the United States defines it as a wine that has over 14% alcohol content, slightly more than most table wines.
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Increased Sugar Content
There are several methods available to increase sugar content and keep the alcohol values high. Sugar can be added either before or after fermentation, in various forms. In colder climates, some of the water is frozen, enhancing the flavor of the sugar and alcohol.Many vineyard owners attempt to grow naturally sweeter grapes, including Muscat and Huxelrebe.
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Dessert Wine Questions
What should I look for when shopping for a good dessert wine? 2 AnswersIt's a good idea to pair the dessert and the wine, just like you would pair the main course and wine. A dessert wine should typically be sweeter than the desser... read more
What is your favorite dessert served after a steak dinner? 1 AnswerAfter my traditional steak dinner consisting of a Ceasar Salad, Filet Mignon (medium rare), grilled Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce and Roasted Red Bliss Potat... read more
What is your favorite dessert? 3 AnswersOh, that is easy my favorite dessert is cheesecake. Yummy! Wish I had a piece for breakfast! New York Cheesecake: Grease, or spray with Pam, a 9 inch springform... read more
How do you know what wine is a good wine? 5 AnswersI know a lot of people will disagree, but basically the best way to judge a wine is by your personal tastes. If you like it and the people you are serving it to... read more
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dessert wine. i love you. i wish i had more so i could just get drunk. then again, this emily dickinson paper would probably not be good.
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Dinner: Grilled salmon, green beans, fresh pita bread and hummus, glass of red wine. Dark chocolate for dessert. Classy, easy, delicious!
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Had lots of fun with my girls at dinner had yummy Italian food and dessert and wine was even better http://yfrog.com/3nknij
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about to have some frou-frou dessert wine blended with ice cream. Next best thing to a brandy alexander.
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At wine shop just now looking at dessert wines, stumbled across bottle of mead. Wishing I had a flagon. #geekyanddrinking.
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