Tawny port will complement the dried fruit and nuttiness of a trifle laden with sherry, though it must be a prt with good acidity to slice through the cream. Keep on top of the racking process, the suet used in the Christmas pudding does continue to drop for quite some time and can cause off flavours if left. Sweet muscat is the best bet here whether a vin doux naturel from France or even the island of Samos or a ‘stickie’ from Down Under.

Which of these you choose is a matter of personal preference, whether you prefer the fruity ruby or the nutty tawny. After simmering for about 5 minutes you can gentle use a potato masher to gently mash the ingredients, this will help the flavours infuse with the water. However, the sugar levels are just the start, there is so much more to dessert wines than their sweetness. In the unlikely event of any broken glass we would recommend to leave the broken glass in the box and only extract those bottles that are undamaged. Because we work from the barcode, if producers does not make us aware of a label change we often miss updates until we are contacted about it.Look out for a Late Harvest Riesling, like a German Beerenauslese or head to New Zealand for the trophy-winning Seifried Estate Sweet Agnes Riesling 2019. I am passionate about good quality wine and set up Wines With Attitude to share that passion with other wine lovers.

These wines tend to work really well with fruit-based desserts (lemon tart is a wonderful combo) or comforting 'nursery' puddings such as bread and butter pudding or fruit crumble.Instead, pick a red wine with notes of dark chocolate that can hold its own against the bold espresso and cocoa flavours like an Argentinian Malbec or a Tawny Port. This recipe will give you a festive tasting desert wine that will go fabulously with your festive cheeseboard, with only 3 ingredients it is suitable for the beginner brewer and will impress your guests! You can bottle the wine once it has cleared and finished fermenting, usually after at least 3 months. If you are looking for an alternative to the standard mulled wine then I urge you to give this one a go.

If you find yourself with leftover Christmas Pudding we have a couple of suggestions for making the most of it. But with all the different styles available, from sumptuous Sauternes to rich, sticky muscats, how do you start with choosing the perfect pudding partner? Your go-to Christmas pudding wine here is a fortified wine such as a Port or a Pedro Ximinéz Sherry.

Slice and dice the Christmas pudding and add to a pan of boiling water, and add your sugar - both the granulated and the brown. Continue ferment under airlock and feed with 4 oz of sugar every few days until the alcohol tolerance of the yeast has been reached.

It should be Extra Dry Prosecco which is a bit of a misnomer as Extra Dry is actually slightly sweeter than Brut (which is the normal level of sweetness of most of the Champagne that we drink here in the UK). Perfect for the lead up to Christmas or for enjoying on the day, this festive wine will make a wonderful gift or treat. They use their inventive instincts and sense of creativity to push boundaries whilst aiming for the best possible quality in all that they do. The different ways in which these wines are produced give a myriad different flavours ranging from candied citrus fruits and grapes, butterscotch and caramel, through to dried fruits such as dates and figs and nuts.Certainly when eating a chocolate dessert, avoid red wine as the tannins found in most red wines can clash with chocolate and make the wine taste very bitter. Please do not attempt to enter this web site if you are not above the legal age of drinking alcohol in your country of residence. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! A creamy dessert, such as a cheesecake or custard tart, might pair better with a wine with a velvety mouthfeel, while a dessert with some crunch could be matched with a sparkling wine.