A Berry Fruity Wine!

This week’s pour:Be Dream Red BerryThis week we opened a „sweet little bottle“ - literally… 50cL and just 7.1% ABV.This Swiss red blend came in sweet, fruity, and somewhat easy to drink. But this episode turned into something more interesting than expected… We explored the relationship between sweetness and alcohol in wine, breaking down how fermentation works:Yeast converts sugar into alcoholWhen fermentation is stopped early, leftover sugar creates sweetness That often results in lower alcohol content + sweeter wine.Sounds simple, but the pairing told a different story. We paired this wine with braised pork chop and blueberry sauce with mashed potatoes on the side. We expected a complementary balance of fruit and richness… instead the wine‘s sweetness overpowered the dish, turning the experience into what we called:„Dessert fighting dinner.“This led to one of our favorite takeaways of the episode… not every wine is meant to be paired with food.Some wines (like this one) are better enjoyed on their own, slightly chilled, or alongside an actual dessert.Final verdict:A fun, fruit-forward, low alcohol „vibe wine“ that’s easy to sip - but better solo than at the dinner table.😉Cheers,B & D 🍷💜