A Party Without Dessert & Wine is Really Just A Meeting #NationalDessertDay

#NationalDessertDay

So it’s Wednesday and you know what that means….. half way to the weekend! So in lieu of #HumpDay, #WineWednesday and #NationalDessertDay here are a few of my “better than sex” pairings for the 5 types of dessert wines 🙂

Sparkling Dessert Wine

All Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparking wine is Champagne

My pick: Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Brut Champagne

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Dessert Pairing: Fresh Strawberries

Lightly Sweet Dessert Wine

My pick:  2011 Hugel Gewürztraminer

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Dessert Pairing: Fruit tart with vanilla custard

Richly Sweet Dessert Wine

My pick: 2008 5 Puttonyos Royal Tokaji

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Dessert Pairing: Gingersnap Cookies

Sweet Red Wine

Keep it Italian

My pick: 2012 Corte Matio Recioto della Valpolicella Classico

almond and lemon cantuccini biscotti red wine jug

Dessert Pairing: Toasted Almond Biscotti

Fortified Wine

My pick: W & J Graham’s 40 Tawny Port

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Dessert Pairing: Dark Chocolate Truffles

-Cheers!

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