Desserts cont.
The dessert should be sweeter than the wine or it will cause the wine to fall flat.
Sandman Beat White Port
Croft Fine Tawny Port Vinarterta pairs nicely with the aromas of figs and prunes. Rich jammy flavours stand up to the sugar and date filling of this classic Icelandic dessert.
Pair classic lemon bars with the fruity and fresh tasting Sandeman Beat White Port.
Burnt Ship Bay Vidal Icewine VQA
Pfeiffer Rutherglen Topaque Honey and malt flavours finishing with a hint of toffee marries well with this rich
Risata Moscato D'asti DOSG
You don’t have to go far to find a great match for this next dainty. From our neighbours to the east in the Niagara Peninsula, ice wine offers rich apricot, peach and tropical fruit with hints of orange rind. This combination meets its match with the sweetness and buttery bite of that most favourite Manitoba dainty — the imperial cookie.
Risata Moscato d’Asti partners well with peanut butter squares. Flavours and aromas of ripe stone fruit, tangerines and honey are delivered to the palate as a frizzante. This balanced wine lifts the strongly flavoured square.
chocolate dessert — Nanaimo bars.
74 SAVOUR MANITOBA | WINTER 23
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