Food and Wine Pairings - Sweet and Savoury

Today, most people’s perception of sweet wines are $10 Moscatos or the sickeningly sweet stuff your grandmother drinks at Christmas. Admittedly, we used to be one of them. But we’ve learned that some of the finest and most interesting wines in the world are sweet. You might be surprised to know that in the not so distant past, sweet wines were more preferred to dry wines and were served as part of the main meal. These days, sweet wines are usually relegated to the end of the meal and paired with desserts. But personally, we would rather have coffee or tea unless we feel the insatiable urge to give ourselves a nauseating sugar high. In this episode, we show you some quality sweet wines and savoury food pairings you need to try. 1. Red Vermouth and Pickled Food 2. Sauternes and Roast Dinner 3. Gewurztraminer and Thai Food 4. Tawny Port with Cheese and Crackers