dessert wine

noun

1. a sweet wine served with dessert or sometimes after a meal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dessert wine¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

Cyprus is known for its sweet dessert wine, called Commandaria.

From The Daily Beast

The Alcyone dessert wine based on Tannat is an incredible wine for these types of chocolate.

From The Daily Beast

Mrs. Mewling surrendered her Sunday afternoon nap and flew from house to house—of course in time for the dessert wine at each.

From Project Gutenberg