Strawberry desserts
Strawberry desserts feature bright, sweet-tart berry flavors that pair beautifully with wines that offer complementary fruit notes and balanced sweetness. The natural acidity in strawberries creates harmony with slightly sweet wines, while fruit-forward beers with tart elements can mirror and enhance the berry character.
Recommended Wines
Scarpetta Prosecco Brut
Scarpetta's Prosecco Brut brings a touch more sophistication to Italy's favorite sparkling wine – made in a properly dry style that lets the fruit shine without relying on residual sugar for character. From the Veneto region in northeastern Italy, this Prosecco is crafted using the Charmat method, where the secondary fermentation happens in pressurized tanks rather than in the bottle. The name 'Scarpetta' refers to the Italian tradition of using bread to soak up the last bit of sauce on your plate – essentially 'making a little shoe' to capture every last delicious drop. Created by a Master Sommelier and chef team, these wines are designed specifically with food pairing in mind. This Prosecco strikes the perfect balance between crowd-pleasing accessibility and genuine character – ideal for everything from celebratory toasts to brunch beverages to the classic Aperol Spritz. It's the sparkling wine for people who want something more interesting than the supermarket standard but aren't looking to take out a second mortgage for Champagne.
Frico by Scarpetta Lambrusco
Forget everything you think you know about Lambrusco – this isn't your grandparents' sweet fizzy red. Scarpetta's version captures what real Lambrusco is all about: a joyful, food-friendly sparkler that's both refreshing and surprisingly complex. The Scarpetta team (Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey and chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson) created Frico to showcase authentic Italian wine experiences at accessible prices. Their Lambrusco is the perfect party wine – versatile enough to pair with everything from charcuterie to pizza, and guaranteed to intrigue both wine geeks and casual drinkers alike. It's the bottle to reach for when you want to change someone's mind about red bubbles or simply enjoy something that's seriously fun without being simple.
Broadbent Tawny Porto 10 Year
This 10-year Tawny is the sweet spot in the Porto aging spectrum – old enough to have developed beautiful complexity but young enough to retain vibrant fruit character. The decade of barrel aging gives it that characteristic amber color and nutty profile that makes Tawny Porto so beloved. Bartholomew Broadbent, the founder of the company, comes from serious wine royalty – his father Michael Broadbent was one of the world's most respected wine authorities. This family connection to the fine wine world ensures their Porto selections meet exacting standards. This 10-year Tawny makes a perfect end to a special meal or a wonderful companion to a good book and a comfortable chair. Unlike Vintage Port, once opened, it will stay fresh for weeks – though it rarely lasts that long!
Recommended Beers
Lindemans Framboise (Strawberry Lambic)
Lindemans Framboise is a traditional Belgian fruit lambic with sweet strawberry (framboise) flavors blended with wild-fermented sour lambic. It offers a fruity, sweet-tart profile with vibrant strawberry aroma and a refreshing finish.
Boon Oude Kriek Mariage Parfait
A traditional Belgian fruit lambic made with 400 grams of cherries per liter and aged for at least three years in oak barrels. It offers intense cherry flavors balanced with oak and wild fermentation characteristics, resulting in a complex sour ale.
Rodenbach Grand Cru
Rodenbach Grand Cru is a renowned Flanders Red Ale known for its complex blend of young and oak-aged beer, exhibiting a perfect balance of sweet and sour notes with hints of oak, cherry, and caramel. It undergoes a mixed fermentation and maturation in oak foeders for up to two years, creating its distinctive tart, vinous character.
Lindemans Framboise
A sweet, raspberry-flavored lambic beer with a vibrant red color and intense fruity aroma. The raspberry flavor dominates but is balanced by the natural acidity of the lambic, creating a refreshing, dessert-like beer experience.
Recommended Wine Varietals
These wine varietals pair beautifully with strawberry desserts. Browse our selection to find wines made from these grapes.
Recommended Beer Styles
These beer styles complement strawberry desserts perfectly. Explore our beer selection to find these styles.
