Wines that pair with
Aggregated across 7 related dishes — most-paired wines first.
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Sparkling · Light · Sweet
Asti's more refined sibling — gently frizzante, only 5-6% alcohol, all peach and orange blossom. The perfect summer dessert wine.
Works with Rum Cake · Dark Rum Cake · Spiced Rum Cake +3 more Rum Cake · Dark Rum Cake · Spiced Rum Cake · Pineapple Rum Cake · Rum Cake With Toasted Coconut · Pound Cake With Grilled Pineapple Soaked In Rum
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.
Works with Rum Cake · Dark Rum Cake · Spiced Rum Cake +3 more Rum Cake · Dark Rum Cake · Spiced Rum Cake · Pineapple Rum Cake · Rum Cake With Toasted Coconut · Pound Cake With Grilled Pineapple Soaked In Rum
Fortified · Full · Sweet
Port from a single declared year, aged in bottle for decades. Dense, structured, ageless; the pinnacle of fortified wine.
Works with Rum Cake · Dark Rum Cake · Spiced Rum Cake +3 more Rum Cake · Dark Rum Cake · Spiced Rum Cake · Pineapple Rum Cake · Rum Cake With Toasted Coconut · Pound Cake With Grilled Pineapple Soaked In Rum
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.
Works with Rum Cake · Dark Rum Cake · Spiced Rum Cake +2 more Rum Cake · Dark Rum Cake · Spiced Rum Cake · Rum Cake With Toasted Coconut · Pound Cake With Grilled Pineapple Soaked In Rum
Austria's late-harvested whites — Riesling or Grüner Veltliner, often with the laser acid that defines the country. Sweet, but never cloying.
Why it works with Winter-spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes With Rum-ginger Ice Cream
austrian late-harvest and Winter-spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes With Rum-ginger Ice Cream make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
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.
Why it works with Winter-spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes With Rum-ginger Ice Cream
Port's concentrated sweetness echoes Winter-spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes With Rum-ginger Ice Cream's richness — chocolate desserts, dried fruit, nut tarts all welcome.
White · Light · Off-dry
Aromatic, racy, and shapeshifting — bone-dry in Alsace, off-dry on the Mosel, syrupy and ageless when late-harvested. The single most versatile wine for spicy food on earth.
Why it works with Pound Cake With Grilled Pineapple Soaked In Rum
Off-dry Riesling with fruit-forward dishes echoes stone-fruit and orchard notes.
Fortified · Full · Sweet
Spanish table wine, broadly — Tempranillo, Garnacha, or a regional blend. Sun-soaked, food-friendly, increasingly remarkable for the price.
Why it works with Winter-spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes With Rum-ginger Ice Cream
Spanish Sherry's concentrated sweetness echoes Winter-spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes With Rum-ginger Ice Cream's richness — chocolate desserts, dried fruit, nut tarts all welcome.
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