food/sweet wine

[wondersofwine]

As for the original question about favorite sweet wines--I like a German Riesling such as Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese or Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese. Some of the 2001 German spatlese wines have about the same sweetness as an auslese wine in other years. Kurt Darting makes some nice sweet German wines from riesling and other grape varieties as does Muller-Catoir. Port (my favorites are the tawny ports which are aged longer in wood) does go nicely with chocolate desserts. Also with Stilton cheese and walnuts or pecans.
A pear or apple tart goes nicely with an off-dry riesling. Orange-flavored desserts such as an orange souffle might go nicely with orange muscat. Creme brulee (caramelized) might go nicely with a German Riesling Beerenauslese or French Sauternes (both expensive dessert wines).

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 02-10-2003).]