Wine Pairings

Wine and cheese … cake

You can find a wine to go with just about anything, including cheesecake. We’ve paired three wines each some of our current seasonal cheesecakes.

These wine selections are based on their merit, quality, and availability. For each cheesecake, we’ve recommended a higher-end and a moderately priced wine. For the dessert cheesecakes, we’ve also recommended a sweet wine.

Amaretto

-          Any Russian Valley or Alexander Valley Merlot, such as Chateau Souverain

-          Tawny Port (especially any from Australia)

Bittersweet Grand Marnier

-          Beringer Alluvium

-          Columbia Crest Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

-          Krohn Late-Bottled Vintage Port

Cappuccino

-          Victor Hugo Petite Syrah

-          Hopkiln Late Harvest Zinfindel

-      Any LBV Ruby Port

Cranberry Crumble

-          Acacia Pinot Noir

-          Rodney Strong Pinot Noir

-          Bonny Doon Framboise

Dutch Apple Brandy

-          Bonny Doon Riesling

-          J. Lohr Riesling

-          Pirramimma Riesling Late Harvest

Lemon Pucker

-          Mondavi Stag’s Leap District Sauvignon Blanc

-          Raymond Sauvignon Blanc

-          Villa Toscana Orange Muscat

Pumpkin Hazelnut

-          Rosemount Chardonnay Show Reserve

-          Gundlach-Bundschu Gewürztraminer

-          Hardy’s Whisker Blake Tawny Port

White Chocolate Cassis

-          Chateau St. Jean Robert Young Chardonnay

-          Bernardus Chardonnay

-          Mondavi La Famiglia Moscato

Artichoke-Green Chile

-          Bogle Petite Sirah

-          David Bruce Petite Syrah

-     Any Viognier wine

Goat Cheese-Lemon Zest

-          Swanson Pinto Grigio

-          Villa Toscana Orange Muscat

Wild Mushroom

-          Chalone Pinot Blanc

-      Estancia Chardonnay

Note: If you are unable to find these exact wines, one of similar style and of the same grape varietal will work equally well.