Chocolate Ice Cream

Dessert · Full · Sweet

Bordeaux's legendary sweet white — Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc hit by noble rot, then patiently fermented. Honey, apricot, candied citrus, and a finish that lasts a small eternity. Pair with foie gras, blue cheese, or a fruit tart.

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Fortified · Full · Sweet

Port from a single declared year, aged in bottle for decades. Dense, structured, ageless; the pinnacle of fortified wine.

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Red · Full · Dry

The benchmark for full-bodied red — structured, age-worthy, unapologetic. Black currant, graphite, and tobacco lead into firm tannins that demand protein on the plate. Decant young bottles; cellar the serious ones.

Works with Chocolate Ice Cream Cake · Dark Chocolate Ice Cream · Chocolate Basil Ice Cream +4 more Chocolate Ice Cream Cake · Dark Chocolate Ice Cream · Chocolate Basil Ice Cream · Stawberry,chocolate,ice Cream · Chocolate Chip Cookie And Vanilla Ice Cream · Chocolate Chip Cookie With Vanilla Ice Cream · Chocolate And Coffee Molten Flourless Pudding With Mascarpone Ice-cream

Sparkling · Light · Sweet

Asti's more refined sibling — gently frizzante, only 5-6% alcohol, all peach and orange blossom. The perfect summer dessert wine.

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Red · Full · Dry

California's brawler — jammy blackberry, brambly spice, and 15% alcohol that hides behind the fruit. Built for ribs, brisket, and anything that came off a grill.

Works with Chocolate Ice Cream Cake · Dark Chocolate Ice Cream · Chocolate Basil Ice Cream +2 more Chocolate Ice Cream Cake · Dark Chocolate Ice Cream · Chocolate Basil Ice Cream · Chocolate Chip Cookie And Vanilla Ice Cream · Chocolate And Coffee Molten Flourless Pudding With Mascarpone Ice-cream

Fortified · Full · Sweet

Port aged in cask for years, taking on nutty, caramel, dried-fruit character. The 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-year designations are the most reliable indicators of style.

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Fortified · Full · Sweet

Fortified red from Portugal's Douro Valley — sweet, warming, and surprisingly versatile. Ruby and LBV are for everyday; Vintage and Tawny are for serious occasions. Pair with blue cheese, walnuts, or just a fire.

Works with Warm Chocolate Souffles With Pistachio Ice Cream · Winter-spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes With Rum-ginger Ice Cream

The Muscat grape family — covers everything from dry Alsace styles through sweet Beaumes-de-Venise to ancient Greek dessert wines. Always perfumed; always smells like grapes.

Works with Chocolate Mascarpone Ice-cream · Chocolate Tart With Espresso Ice-cream

Austria's late-harvested whites — Riesling or Grüner Veltliner, often with the laser acid that defines the country. Sweet, but never cloying.

Roussillon's fortified dessert red — Grenache-based, port-like, with notes of cocoa, walnut, and dried fig. The classic chocolate-dessert pairing.

Sparkling · Light · Dry

Méthode champenoise from the most chalk-rich corner of France — fine bubbles, brioche, lemon zest, and a finish that goes on for half a minute. The wine for anything fried, salty, or special.

White · Medium · Dry

The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.