Wines that pair with
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Roussillon's fortified dessert red — Grenache-based, port-like, with notes of cocoa, walnut, and dried fig. The classic chocolate-dessert pairing.
Why it works with Rich Cookies
Banyuls and Rich Cookies make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Fortified · Full · Sweet
Portuguese island wine that gets better the more it's mistreated — heated, aged, oxidized into nutty, caramel-tinged immortality. Drink Sercial dry as an aperitif; Bual or Malmsey with dessert.
Why it works with Rich Cookies
Madeira's concentrated style brings depth to Rich Cookies; pour in small glasses.
Fortified · Full · Sweet
Sherry's fullest dry style — aged oxidatively from the start, no flor. Walnut, fig, leather; the wine for game and aged hard cheese.
Why it works with Rich Cookies
Oloroso Sherry's concentrated style brings depth to Rich Cookies; pour in small glasses.
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 Rich Cookies
Port's concentrated style brings depth to Rich Cookies; pour in small glasses.
Dessert · Medium · Sweet
Amarone's sweet ancestor — the same dried-grape technique stopped before the sugar finishes fermenting. Cherry, fig, cocoa; dessert in liquid form.
Why it works with Rich Cookies
Recioto Della Valpolicella's sweetness echoes the dish's sugar level; check that wine is as sweet or sweeter than Rich Cookies.
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