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How Dessert Wine is Made

Grapes for dessert wines are harvested at slightly higher sugar levels than those for table wines. Fermentation is stopped before all the sugar can be converted to alcohol by the addition of brandy. The wines are often aged in oak or stainless steel.

How Other Wine Is Made

• Still Wine
• White Wine
• Red Wine
• Blush Wine
• Sparkling Wine
• Dessert Wine

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(Updated: 02/15/11 BH)

TOP 10 BRUNCH WINES

Looking for a bottle to enjoy with weekend brunch? Our selection of brunch wines includes a variety of wines all priced at $20 or less.

TOP 10 SPRING BEERS

Celebrate the arrival of springtime with traditional maibocks from Germany and other seasonal beers from some of America's finest craft breweries.