"This book is actually two in one: page after page of recipes for fabulous desserts coupled with all the information you need on choosing the perfect dessert wine. You'll find general advice on dessert wines and what makes for a winning combination, as well as specific pairing suggestions for every one of the recipes included in the book. Each of these casually elegant desserts - featuring ingredients such as berries, citrus, caramel, nuts, cream, tropical fruits, and, of course, chocolate - has a detailed note, Making the Match, that suggests sweet wines to pair with it, and, most importantly, tells you why the matches work." "Basic guidelines and general rules-of-thumb provide indispensable counsel for creating your own pairings. And a user-friendly chart cross-references wine types against typical dessert flavors for quick and easy matching advice. Whatever the season, whatever the occasion, be it Sauternes or semillon, sparkling wine or gewurztraminer, Madeira or vin santo, with this lovely and practical cookbook you'll discover a whole new world of wines and the desserts that love them."--BOOK JACKET.