Sweet wines are generally white or rose.
Wines are incredibly varied and come from all over the world. They are either red, white or blush, and come in varying degrees of sweetness and dryness. Sweet wines, which are frequently paired with desserts for an added sweet kick, are often white or blush and popular with wine drinkers who like a light, pleasing flavor.
Port
Port wine is famous for its brandy-enriched sweetness.
Originally created in the Douro Valley region of Portugal, port is probably the best-known sweet wine. It gets its particular sweetness by adding brandy during the fermentation process, which halts the process and allows more of the grapes' innate sweet flavor to remain. Brandy kicks up the alcohol content of port to 20 percent, making it a strong sweet wine. Wine Anorak recommends Vintage Ports, Late Bottled Vintage and Single Quinta Ports as the most desirable and highest-quality port wines.
White Zinfandel
White zinfandel is a cool, sweet summer wine.
This rose-colored wine is very easy to drink. Its sweetness is fruity and light, and it goes with just about anything. It's best served cold and is a popular summer wine. White zinfandel is a good "starter" wine for people who haven't had much wine before because of its lightness and drinkability. Wine Intro recommends Beringer or Sutter Home as two good white zinfandels to try.
Riesling
Light-bodied riesling is a versatile, fruity wine.
Riesling is a white German wine that can be either extremely dry or quite sweet; in every country but Germany, the sweet rieslings are very popular. The range of price and quality is extremely wide, but most sweet rieslings feature smooth, fruity flavors with hints of peach, pear and apple. Riesling is more versatile than most sweet wines and pairs well with seafood, cheeses, Asian food and, of course, dessert.
Moscato
Moscato is a popular dessert wine with a full, lush, fruity flavor.
Moscato, sometimes also known as muscat, muscadel or moscatel, is a super-sweet Italian wine that is generally relegated to the dessert part of the meal. Its flavor is powerfully lush, although not overwhelmingly so. Each vineyard is different, but in general moscato is strongly fruity, often with clear peach and apricot flavors. It is possible to find dry moscato, but the sweet version is far more popular and easier to drink.
Sherry
Sherry originated in Andalusia, Spain, and is used both for cooking and as an aperitif.
Sherry is far more popular in Europe than in North America. It originated in Spain and is an extremely versatile wine: it can be a pre- or post-dinner drink, a meal accompaniment or used for cooking. Sweet sherry is best served at room temperature. Pedro Jimenez, Medium and Cream Sherry are three kinds of sweet sherry. They are full-bodied and rich in flavor.
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