Wines that pair with

Ice Cream

Aggregated across 98 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Sauternes

Classic 63 dishes

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 Ice Cream · Ice-cream · Bacon Ice Cream +60 more

Moscato D'asti

Classic 51 dishes

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 Ice Cream Cakes · Mocha Ice Cream · Basil Ice Cream +48 more

Vintage Port

Classic 51 dishes

Fortified · Full · Sweet

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

Works with Ice Cream Cakes · Mocha Ice Cream · Basil Ice Cream +48 more

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic 10 dishes

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 Bacon Ice Cream · Mascarpone Ice Cream · Cream Cheese Ice Cream +7 more

Port

Classic 7 dishes

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 Ice Cream · Ice-cream · Cream Cheese Ice Cream +4 more

Riesling

Classic 6 dishes

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.

Works with Cherry Ice Cream · Apple Pie With Ice Cream · Creme Brulee With Cherry Beer Ice Cream +3 more

Zinfandel

Interesting 6 dishes

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 Bacon Ice Cream · Chocolate Ice Cream Cake · Dark Chocolate Ice Cream +3 more

Chardonnay

Classic 5 dishes

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.

Works with Mascarpone Ice Cream · Cream Cheese Ice Cream · Craberry Ice Cream Pie +2 more

Champagne

Classic 4 dishes

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.

Works with Ice Cream · Craberry Ice Cream Pie · French Vanilla Ice Cream +1 more

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