I would choose a sweet vin doux naturel such as a Maury. If strawberries are served with or dipped in chocolate the chocolate becomes the key element to match. (If you can’t get hold of a strawberry beer try a cherry or raspberry-flavoured one) Strawberries with dark chocolate It would also be a good choice if you served strawberries with mascarpone. A sweet wine with good acidity such as a late harvest or Beerenauslese riesling can be good or try a strawberry or raspberry liqueur topped up with champagne (like a kir royale or strawberry or raspberry bellini) Strawberry cheesecake I really enjoy fruit flavoured beers with the rich but slightly savoury flavour of cheesecake and a strawberry beer such as the Belgian Fruli is quite perfect. Light and airy but typically sweeter than a gateau. Sweet wines from the Loire such as Coteaux du Layon can also work well Strawberries with meringue such as a pavlova, sundae or Eton Mess Sauternes or similar wines from the Bordeaux region will probably work but I’d be inclined to go for a luscious new world botrytised or late harvest semillon or sauvignon. The additional sweetness you get from the pastry or shortbread means your wine needs to be sweeter. L ight airy strawberry desserts such as mousses, soufflés or gâteauxĭemi-sec or rosé Champagne or similar sparkling wine. Alternatively if you don’t want to serve wine you could choose a contrasting but complementary well-chilled fruit juice such as passionfruit or mango. The perfect foil for a classic dessert wine such as Sauternes or (more economically) Muscat-de-Beaumes-de-Venise. You could also serve them the French or Italian way macerated in a light red wine such as Beaujolais with a little sugar - a (reasonably) healthy alternative to cream! Strawberries and cream Perfectly ripe berries, especially wild strawberries can be delicious with an off-dry sparkling wine such as Moscato d’Asti, Asti, Extra Dry prosecco or even a sparkling white zinfandel or Australian sparkling rosé like Jacob’s Creek. Unsweetened strawberries or served plain with a little sugar The classic pairing of champagne is to my mind too dry unless the champagne is rosé or demi-sec but there are plenty of other possibilities depending on how you serve your berries. I’m sure you’re enjoying a bowlful or two of strawberries at this time of year. Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on Jat 06:50
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