SWEET WINES are not popular, retailers have told me over and over again. A few weeks ago, one even pantomimed a customer running away. I like sweet wines, even if I don’t drink them as often as I do ...

There was a time when sweet wines were embedded in the fabric of everyday American life. Madeira, a fortified wine that developed a tawny, caramelized character over the long, hot sea voyage from the ...

Talk to any sommelier or wine industry insider about sweet wines, and they will sing the praises of an Auslese Riesling, the inherent pairability of an off-dry Gewürztraminer or Pinot Blanc, or their ...

For occasions like a day that spotlights sweets, a special bottle of sweet wine might be the perfect ending. By Eric Asimov We all know that Valentine’s Day is simply a corporate money grab, a holiday ...