Dessert wine

/dɪzˈɜːt wˈaɪn/

[noun]

Dessert wine

[NOUN]

a sweet wine typically served with dessert or as a dessert on its own

What is "dessert wine"?

Dessert wine is a sweet wine that is typically served with dessert or as a dessert on its own. Dessert wines can be made from a variety of grapes and production methods, including late harvest, botrytized (wines affected by the "noble rot" fungus), fortified, and ice wine. These different methods and grape varieties result in a wide range of flavors and aromas, from honey and dried fruits to caramel and chocolate. Dessert wines are typically served in smaller amounts than regular wine and are often paired with desserts that are less sweet than the wine itself, allowing the wine to shine. Some of the most popular types of dessert wines include Sauternes, Port, Sherry, and Moscato d'Asti. Dessert wines can be enjoyed on their own as a sweet and indulgent treat, or paired with desserts such as fruit tarts, cheesecake, or chocolate.

Examples

1. But dessert wines, they're coming from Europe.

2. And there might be a dessert wine or it might be the wine that was with the main course at dinner that we just carry over, or whatever it might be.

3. I'm a big fan of Tokaji, which is a dessert one from dessert wine from Hungary.

4. Besides your family drama being all in the news, my bosses crunched the numbers and realized that Sean and Sean's dessert wines have better profit margins, and is almost as good.