About this episode

The episode explores fortified and sweet wines, their production, and perfect seasonal food pairings for the festive season.

As the festive season approaches, we're diving into one of our favourite topics, fortified and sweet wines, in the latest episode of The Butlers Wine Show Podcast. Henry and Cassie chat through everything from Port and Sherry to Sauternes and Madeira, exploring how these beautiful wines are made, their incredible diversity of styles, and why they deserve a place on your table this autumn and winter. They’ll also be sharing some perfect seasonal food pairings; think blue cheese, chocolate desserts, rich roasts, and even festive puddings, to help you get the most out of these decadent bottles. Whether you’re already a fan of sweet and fortified wines or just curious to learn more, this episode is packed with insight, laughter, and plenty of tasting inspiration. Get cosy, pour a glass, and join us for a conversation that celebrates the sweeter (and stronger) side of wine. FOLLOW US 👋 Twitter: butlers-winecellar.co.uk/twitter 👋 Instagram: butlers-winecellar.co.uk/instagram 👋 Facebook: butlers-winecellar.co.uk/facebook 👋 YouTube: https://www.butlers-winecellar.co.uk/youtube 🎟️ EVENTS & TASTINGS www.butlers-winecellar.co.uk/tastings 📦 TO STOCK OUR WINES…

People in this episode

Hosts: Henry Butler, Cassie Gould

Topics covered

• fortified wines
• sweet wines
• seasonal food pairings
• wine diversity
• festive season

Keywords

• fortified wines
• sweet wines
• Port
• Sherry
• Sauternes
• Madeira
• food pairings
• festive season

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Port, Sherry, Sauternes, Madeira, blue cheese, chocolate desserts, rich roasts, festive puddings

Places: autumn, winter

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