Ep 029 Just Desserts (Wine, That Is)

This week, Elizabeth and Rick explore the sweeter side of wine, talking about some of the major dessert wines you may be wondering about. They discuss everything from the NASCAR grape to why rot is so awesome in dessert wine… Here are the show notes: Port: The big daddy of dessert wine A shout out to sweet Champagne…en vogue again Madeira: Thomas Jefferson’s favorite Sherry: Not an old-lady drink Vin doux Naturel – not really naturally sweet, but tasty nonetheless Why moldy grapes make kick-ass wine everywhere from Germany to Hungary A word on late harvest wines Please drop a comment on the Wine For Normal People Blog or Facebook Page. Dig the podcast? Please review us on iTunes and we’ll give you a shout out! Sponsored by the free Hello Vino app (wine recommendations on the iPhone or Android) [...]