Desserts to Include For a Cheese and Wine Night
By Pat Lindle
It is indeed a wonder how the taste of wine can be different when paired with certain foods. When having wine with a meal most people only consider the wine pairing of the main course. They completely overlook pairing a great wine with their dessert dishes. Wines are great with cheeses and dessert dishes and can give the meal a new direction.
When serving wine with cheese, present your guests with a beautiful array of cheeses. French cheeses that range from the very mild to the extremely pungent can be paired with most wines. Start with the mildest cheese and graduate to the stronger varieties. The Camembert is a great beginning and goes extremely well with Champagne. Brie is an excellent creamy and mellow cheese that goes great with a young red wine. If you are serving a Beaujolais try the Morbier and the Bucheron, an aged and pungent goat cheese, paired with Pouilly Fume or the robust Bordeaux.
For dessert pairings it will take a bit of planning but you can pair wines with most any desserts. Creme Brulee, for instance goes well with a crisp Pinot Gris. This will bring the meal to an end on a mellow note. The character that is brought out in the Pinot Gris when it is paired with this dessert will blow you away.
What is not to like about chocolate cake. Pair your favorite chocolate cake with a hearty Port wine. Vintage port is a fine way to end a meal by itself but when paired with chocolate cake the meal ends in orgasmic culinary delight. It may be a bit much for hot summers but this is one dessert and wine pairing that can really make a statement during the cold of winter.
For those who want something light and tasty pair Champagne with a berry dessert. A simple berry tart becomes a dessert fit for royalty when paired with Champagne. This is a simple, yet elegant end to a fantastic spring or summer time meal. If you really want to go for a classic dessert fresh strawberries in cream will do nicely paired with Champagne. Melons are also a perfect match with Champagne.
Finally, for a taste treat that is a tad on the adventurous side pair a fine Madeira with a dessert like vanilla ice cream with caramel topping. Serve the Madeira at or near room temperature for optimal effect.
Mr. Lindle is a wine broker and a wine aficionado. When he buys wine, he makes sure to always a buy wine online at his favorite stores.
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