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What wine goes with fruit pies & tarts?

Apple pie, peach cobbler and fruit tarts pair with sweet whites that echo the fruit: Sauternes, Moscato d’Asti, late-harvest Riesling or Tawny Port for pecan and pumpkin.

The rule: Echo the fruit, match the sweetness.

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Fruit pies & tarts

The 3 best wines with fruit pies & tarts

  1. Moscato

    1 Moscato Sweet, lightly sparkling white

    Peachy and light for summer fruit desserts.

    Serve 40-45°F From $10

  2. Sauternes & dessert whites

    2 Sauternes & dessert whites Sweet white

    Honey and apricot for apple and pear tarts.

    Serve 45-50°F Half bottles from $20

  3. Port

    3 Port Sweet fortified red

    Tawny Port with pecan or pumpkin pie.

    Serve Ruby 60-64°F; Tawny 55-60°F Ruby from $15; 10-year Tawny $30

Best on a budget: Moscato d’Asti or a 375 ml late-harvest Riesling.

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Also good

RieslingChenin Blanc

What to avoid

  • Dry wines. They turn sour against sugar.

It depends how you cook it

If you’re having…Pour
Apple pieLate-harvest Riesling or Tawny Port.
Pumpkin pieTawny Port or sweet Chenin Blanc.
Lemon tartSauternes or Moscato.

Frequently asked questions

What wine goes with apple pie?

Late-harvest Riesling, Sauternes or Tawny Port.

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