Category Archives: Dessert

Nutty Desserts

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

I was looking for something a little different for the end of New Year’s Eve dinner, and remembered that nutty desserts pair beautifully with sweet wines. Cashew brittle, a variation on peanut brittle (peanuts are one of the few foods … Continue reading →

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Bouké Meets The Chocolate Nation

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

I just met thechocolatenation.com, an online marketplace for premium quality domestic artisanal chocolates. The Dark Chocolate Truffle Fudge Bites with French Sea Salt, made by John Kelly Chocolates, were exceptional with Bouké Red Wine, a fruit-forward wine with chocolate notes … Continue reading →

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If You’re Already a Fan of Granita di Caffe, Limone and Arancia…

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Try granita made from dessert wine. Just dilute it a bit with fruit juice to reduce the alcohol level so that it will freeze well.  Combine unsweetened black cherry juice with Bouquet Red Dessert Wine and unsweetened white grape juice … Continue reading →

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Pairing Honey Vanilla Panna Cotta with Dessert Wine

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Buttermilk mashed potatoes was our favorite dish at Thanksgiving, and inspired me to make buttermilk panna cotta. I thought this panna cotta would go well with Bouquet White Dessert Wine because of its light texture and vanilla flavoring, but I … Continue reading →

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Baked Apples, Poached Pears And Dessert Wines

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Hands down, poached pears are more elegant than baked apples. No wrinkled skins on the pears, delicate stems intact, an infusion of red coloring rising up the flesh, and more depth in the spices that complement them. But, baked apples … Continue reading →

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With Love from the Cupboard

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Pastry Chef Nicole Peranick and I had just met, eyed each other’s confections and wines, and both said at the same time, “My husband’s going to love this!” Nicole brought over two beautifully gift-wrapped boxes to my house, one with … Continue reading →

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