Category Archives: Dessert Wine

Nutty Desserts

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

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…

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

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

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

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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Queens Uncorked – Outstanding Pairings You Would Never Have Thought Up On Your Own

Edible Queens just hosted its first Queens Uncorked event at The Foundry, a restored and renovated 19th century building that formerly hosted Albra Metal Foundry Co. Since Queens is the most culturally diverse community in the USA with over 150 … Continue reading

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The Goods on Gewurztraminer

Serving Gewurztraminer this Thanksgiving? I adore the intense spicy aroma of Gewurztraminer, and use it in two of my wines.* I like it at Thanksgiving because its fruity, spicy and floral aromas go well with turkey and stuffing made with … Continue reading

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Have a Few Questions About Syrah?

Serving Syrah this Thanksgiving? I love the dark berry and peppery aromas of Syrah, and include it in two of my wines.* I like it at Thanksgiving because its rich, fruity and spicy aromas pair well with turkey and stuffing … Continue reading

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The Cheapest Wines I Ever Tasted

There are two times when I gave my undivided attention to cheap wines. The first was when I was learning to write tasting notes at my WSET class. The second was when I was researching what producers offered within different … Continue reading

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