Dessert wine

[PositronicRay]

Normally a robust red or in the summer a rose kind of guy. We don't often eat puddings so this doesn't often become an issue.

Will this be okay with Christmas Pud?

http://www.waitrosecellar.com/dessert-wine/brown-b...

[mrsshpub]

Good choice. If you're more a 'red' person, maybe consider something like this: http://www.waitrosecellar.com/all-wines/wine-type/...

[2Btoo]

That Brown Brothers would go beautifully with Christmas Pud. And mince pies too, for that matter ...

I'd serve slightly chilled, but don't over-do it in the fridge. Too many dessert wines are spoiled by being served too cold.

[PositronicRay]

Thanks chaps.

Only 3 for lunch this year, I'm the only red drinker, so 1/2 bottle of white will be ideal. I'll be back on red with cheese.

[Johnnytheboy]

Love dessert wine.

I got a really nice bottle of super sweet sherry, which I think will pair wonderfully with Xmas pud. If there's any left.

Sainsbury's Pedro Ximenez - about £8 for a 500 ml bottle.

[boyse7en]

Johnnytheboy said:

Love dessert wine.

I got a really nice bottle of super sweet sherry, which I think will pair wonderfully with Xmas pud. If there's any left.

Sainsbury's Pedro Ximenez - about £8 for a 500 ml bottle.

I got myself a bottle of Madeira to go with the pud this year. Never had it before so looking forward to trying it

[Output Flange]

Johnnytheboy said:

Love dessert wine.

I got a really nice bottle of super sweet sherry, which I think will pair wonderfully with Xmas pud. If there's any left.

Sainsbury's Pedro Ximenez - about £8 for a 500 ml bottle.

I picked up a bottle of this over the weekend - it's like a fig syrup! Should go perfectly with Xmas pud.

[Chaffs]

My vote goes on Elysium (Majestic stock it ..) which is lovely, and a great point made by 2BToo, don't over chill!

[Davey S2]

This is PH. Why has no one recommended the 1945 d'Yquem yet?

Wine from Sainsbury's indeed. This place has gone to the dogs!

[IanA2]

Some good suggestions. Personally I think the Elysium or the Orange Muscat won't quite stand up to Christmas pudding. The Pedro Ximenez will, possibly a bit too much. I'd go with Madeira...

[tomw2000]

Johnnytheboy said:

Love dessert wine.

I got a really nice bottle of super sweet sherry, which I think will pair wonderfully with Xmas pud. If there's any left.

Sainsbury's Pedro Ximenez - about £8 for a 500 ml bottle.

On the topic of sherry, I had a bottle of 2011 Alvear Pedro Ximenez de Anada Montilla-Moriles other weekend.

100 Parker points (if anyone cares). Properly lovely.

[Weary of internet morons]

PositronicRay said:

Normally a robust red or in the summer a rose kind of guy. We don't often eat puddings so this doesn't often become an issue.

Will this be okay with Christmas Pud?

http://www.waitrosecellar.com/dessert-wine/brown-b...

It is very good! If you like that, have you considered/tried Tokaji. My favourite of all dessert wines, beautiful stuff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokaji

[tomw2000]

Weary of internet morons said:

It is very good! If you like that, have you considered/tried Tokaji. My favourite of all dessert wines, beautiful stuff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokaji

And Aldi have a nice 2/3rd bottle sized bargain one in currently too.

[sgrimshaw]

Eiswein is my preferred Dessert Wine.

Can be difficult to find, and isn't cheap given the process by which it is made .... but it's

[Sheepshanks]

sgrimshaw said:

Eiswein is my preferred Dessert Wine.

Can be difficult to find, and isn't cheap given the process by which it is made .... but it's

We got some from Aldi a couple of years ago and I'm sure it was a fiver for half-bottle.

They've got some this year (not the same wine though) and it's £25.

Edited by Sheepshanks on Tuesday 22 December 19:31

[PositronicRay]

PositronicRay said:

Normally a robust red or in the summer a rose kind of guy. We don't often eat puddings so this doesn't often become an issue.

Will this be okay with Christmas Pud?

http://www.waitrosecellar.com/dessert-wine/brown-b...

Just polished some off with mince pies and brandy butter.

Lovely to sip with pud but not the sort of thing to chug-a-lug on it's own.

[Jamesf288]

This works very well on its own or with Christmas pudding:

http://www.waitrosecellar.com/all-wines/wine-type/...

[tomw2000]

thelittleegg said:

I used to love Tokaji.

If you like it, and dogs, then it's worth watching a film called Dean Spanley, it's a great, but relatively unknown film - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135968/

Many many thanks for that film recommendation. Just watched and really enjoyed it.