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DESERT WINES
Dessert wines are a delicious and decadent way to end a meal or pair with cheese. And there are so many to choose from – Port, Sherry, Sauternes, Tokay… so many styles at many different price ranges. Dessert wines are made in a variety of manners. Port and Sherry are both fortified wines, while Sauternes, Tokay and ice wines are all made with grapes affected by botrytis, a noble rot that intensifies the flavors of the grape. Dessert wines vary in level of sweetness, intensity, alcohol and color. Enough to satiate any level sweet tooth.
Dessert wines are a delicious and decadent way to end a meal or pair with cheese. And there are so many to choose from – Port, Sherry, Sauternes, Tokay… so many styles at many different price ranges. Dessert wines are made in a variety of manners. Port and Sherry are both fortified wines, while Sauternes, Tokay and ice wines are all made with grapes affected by botrytis, a noble rot that intensifies the flavors of the grape. Dessert wines vary in level of sweetness, intensity, alcohol and color. Enough to satiate any level sweet tooth.
