Serving Wine With Cheesecake
You've ordered your cheesecake online, the table is set and decorated, and now you're ready to entertain! But wait! What wine do you serve with your delicious dessert? That depends on the flavor of your cheesecake.
You want a light, dessert wine, but finding one that is not too sweet is tricky.
For chocolate, marbled, or turtle cheesecake, you might want to consider a zinfandel, a muscat, or a riesling.
For raspberry, strawberry, blueberry or other fruit flavors, a nice ice wine or a muscat would work well.
For a plain New York style cheesecake, try a light pink wine or a sweet white Bordeaux.
If it's a really festive event, Champagne is complimentary to your cake as well.
In either case, serve the cheesecake and wine accompanied by fresh fruit and nuts and avoid any other really sweet desserts, which will not go well with the lighter wines.
Avoid heavy red wines altogether, as they are too powerful to mix well with the cheesecake, which needs a lighter touch.
Some specific brand names you might want to try are Hogue Cellar Late Harvest White Reisling, Inniskillin Vidal Ice Wine, and Churchill's 10 Year Tawny Port.
Before you serve your guests, you may want to experiment (responsibly) with several of the suggested wines, and see which taste best with your cheesecake.
Or order a sampler of gourmet cheesecakes, and offer several wines so that your guests may discover their own favorite combinations.
If you are serving a full meal before the dessert,some hosts may want to serve wine with the meal, and leave it up to the guests whether to have a glass along with the dessert.
Be sure to provide coffee for those who prefer not to indulge.
Now you're ready to slice the cheesecake, set out the wine glasses and coffee cups, and enjoy yourself with your guests! Just remember to keep the wine light and the other dishes not too sweet, and bon apetit!
You want a light, dessert wine, but finding one that is not too sweet is tricky.
For chocolate, marbled, or turtle cheesecake, you might want to consider a zinfandel, a muscat, or a riesling.
For raspberry, strawberry, blueberry or other fruit flavors, a nice ice wine or a muscat would work well.
For a plain New York style cheesecake, try a light pink wine or a sweet white Bordeaux.
If it's a really festive event, Champagne is complimentary to your cake as well.
In either case, serve the cheesecake and wine accompanied by fresh fruit and nuts and avoid any other really sweet desserts, which will not go well with the lighter wines.
Avoid heavy red wines altogether, as they are too powerful to mix well with the cheesecake, which needs a lighter touch.
Some specific brand names you might want to try are Hogue Cellar Late Harvest White Reisling, Inniskillin Vidal Ice Wine, and Churchill's 10 Year Tawny Port.
Before you serve your guests, you may want to experiment (responsibly) with several of the suggested wines, and see which taste best with your cheesecake.
Or order a sampler of gourmet cheesecakes, and offer several wines so that your guests may discover their own favorite combinations.
If you are serving a full meal before the dessert,some hosts may want to serve wine with the meal, and leave it up to the guests whether to have a glass along with the dessert.
Be sure to provide coffee for those who prefer not to indulge.
Now you're ready to slice the cheesecake, set out the wine glasses and coffee cups, and enjoy yourself with your guests! Just remember to keep the wine light and the other dishes not too sweet, and bon apetit!
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