Dessert
8 dishes with wine suggestions.
Apple Pie
Baked apples, cinnamon, sugar, and pastry need sweetness plus acidity.
Sweet Tokaji or Sauternes-style dessert wine
splurge
Off-dry Riesling
mid
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry
mid
Baklava
Honey, nuts, and flaky pastry make a very sweet, rich dessert.
Sweet Tokaji or Sauternes-style dessert wine
splurge
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry
mid
Off-dry Riesling
mid
Creme Brulee
Vanilla custard and burnt sugar need a wine sweeter than the dessert.
Sweet Tokaji or Sauternes-style dessert wine
splurge
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry
mid
Port-style fortified red
splurge
Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate is bittersweet, tannic in texture, and intense.
Port-style fortified red
splurge
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry
mid
Sweet Tokaji or Sauternes-style dessert wine
splurge
Fruit Tart
Fresh fruit, pastry, and custard combine sweetness with bright acidity.
Sweet Tokaji or Sauternes-style dessert wine
splurge
Off-dry Riesling
mid
Prosecco-style Charmat sparkling wine
value
Panna Cotta
Set cream with vanilla or fruit sauce is soft, sweet, and delicate.
Sweet Tokaji or Sauternes-style dessert wine
splurge
Port-style fortified red
splurge
Off-dry Riesling
mid
Tiramisu
Coffee, cocoa, mascarpone, and sponge make a creamy bittersweet dessert.
Sweet Tokaji or Sauternes-style dessert wine
splurge
Port-style fortified red
splurge
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry
mid
Vanilla Ice Cream
Cold vanilla cream is simple, sweet, rich, and texture-driven.
Sweet Tokaji or Sauternes-style dessert wine
splurge
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry
mid
Port-style fortified red
splurge
