Dessert/Port/Sherry/Mead

Arnaud De Villeneuve Vin Doux Aop Muscat

Passito wines are made from partially dried grapes for concentrated flavors and sweetness. This one is from the Island of Pantelleria (between Sicily and Africa) and is 100% Moscato. 20% of the fruit is sun-dried, so it's sweet and light, not cloying. You

Fino is totally dry, briny, nutty style of sherry. This is what you would use for cooking, but this bottle is decent quality for drinking too, if that's what you're after. It will pair well with all kinds of savory tapas.

Madeira is a fortified wine produced in styles ranging from dry to sweet. This style is called Rainwater, the grape variety is Tinta Negra and the sweetness is soft with a light tangy acidity for balance. Dried fruit aromas of yellow figs and apricots. Ma

A biodynamic Sauternes with a biscuity aroma, full-body and apricot jam and citrus (fresh blood orange) flavors, then a long finish with a little bit of fennel or wildflower pollen to it. This vintage is a little less sweet, but the wine pairs beautifully

Tawny Port is barrel aged, so it's mellower and has less tannin than Ruby... but it's not as good with chocolate! try it instead with nut, cream, caramel desserts. Flavors of strawberry jam, caramel, cherries. This will keep for 3 weeks in the fridge afte

Peychaud's Aromatic Cocktail Bitters

This is a premium brand of vermouth from the alpine Chambéry region of southeast France. This is the vermouth for your martinis- clear and herbaceous, with no sweetness. The particular mixture of plants found near Chambéry give a fresh, restrained and ele

This is the original Americano, a low-alcohol, wine-based aperitif from the Asti region of Piedmont intended to be consumed as an aperitive. The original recipe, which is essentially white wine aromatized with many herbs and spices. All the ingredients ar

Dirk Niepoort is a revolutionary in the Port region, whose wines tend to emphasize terroir. This ruby has full-body and sweetness but edged with acidity and a touch of tannin. Brandied cherries, black tea and a long black cherry finish. Good with chocolat

The classic pink Italian bitter aperitif produced from the infusion of bitter herbs, aromatic plants and fruits. It's actually bittersweet slightly bitter- er than the Aperol. Extremely versatile, and the perfect base of the most famous cocktails around t

Italy has been perfecting spritz hour for decades, and now #spritzlife (yes, it's a hashtag) has fully bubbled up across the Atlantic. This bitter aperitif is more sweeter than Campari. It has a vibrant orange hue, which is why it is often popular during