Dessert Wine

Dessert wine is widely popular, but use caution because not all wine that is sweet will make a good treat.  A good idea to find a dessert wine favorite is to have some friends, four bottle wine totes, and a few sweet tid bits over for some fun. While a sweet wine tasting may be uncommon, it is a good idea. A study recently showed that most wine is not actually drank with a meal, most often they are enjoyed after a meal, as dessert, or as a simple enjoyment all on its own.  The fact that more wine is drank with dessert than with a meal means that knowing what pairs nicely with chocolate or fresh fruit is more important to know than what wine goes with chicken or fish. 

A dark, sweet red with hints of red berries will make a great dessert with a little bit of dark chocolate or light cake.  For a lighter dessert though try some fresh fruit like melon and a slightly sweet white wine. Try not to let the wine be the most sugary thing for dessert though, or it may come off as cloying instead of an indulgant treat earned after a long day.

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