Collection: Sweet Wine

Sweet wine spans everything from lightly off-dry Riesling and Moscato to rich dessert wines like Sauternes, Tokaji and Pedro Ximénez. The range here focuses on balance, freshness and complexity, with wines chosen for acidity, texture and drinkability as much as sweetness.

Sweet wine covers a huge range of styles, from lightly off-dry Riesling and sparkling Moscato to intensely concentrated dessert wines such as Sauternes, Tokaji, Eiswein and Pedro Ximénez Sherry. While sweetness levels vary enormously, the best sweet wines balance sugar with acidity, freshness and texture, creating wines that feel vibrant, layered and complex rather than heavy or cloying.

Sweetness can develop through several different winemaking methods, including late harvesting, noble rot, drying grapes after harvest, freezing grapes on the vine or stopping fermentation early to retain natural grape sugars. Each technique produces different styles of sweetness and texture, from bright citrus-driven wines to deeply rich and oxidative dessert wines with remarkable ageing potential.

Our sweet wine range focuses on expressive bottles with concentration, balance and character, from honeyed botrytised wines and fortified styles to fresher off-dry whites and naturally sweet sparkling wines. Alongside classic dessert wine regions, the collection also includes lower-intervention producers and lesser-known sweet wine styles chosen for freshness and individuality.

Expect flavours of apricot, marmalade, citrus peel, dried fruit, honey, spice and orchard fruit alongside wines with vibrant acidity, layered texture and long complex finishes. Depending on style, the wines can range from delicate and refreshing to deeply luscious and intensely concentrated.

Sweet wine also remains one of the most versatile styles for food pairing, working beautifully with cheese, desserts, spice-led dishes and richer savoury cooking. Whether you're looking for a lightly sweet aperitif wine or a cellar-worthy dessert bottle, sweet wine remains one of the most underrated and rewarding areas in the wine world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is sweet wine?

Sweet wine is a category of wine that contains noticeable residual sugar, giving it a sweeter taste compared to dry wines.

How is sweet wine made?

Sweet wine is made when some of the natural grape sugars are left unfermented, or when production methods like late harvesting, drying grapes or noble rot concentrate sugars in the fruit.

What does sweet wine taste like?

Sweet wine can taste fruity and rich, often showing flavours of honey, ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, citrus, or dried fruit depending on the style.

What types of sweet wine are there?

Sweet wines include lightly sweet styles, rich dessert wines, sweet sparkling wines, sweet reds, and fortified wines such as Port and Sherry.

Is sweet wine always a dessert wine?

No. While many sweet wines are enjoyed with dessert, some are also served as aperitifs or paired with cheese, spicy dishes, or savoury food.

What food pairs well with sweet wine?

Sweet wine pairs well with desserts, blue cheese, pâté, fruit-based dishes, and rich or spicy foods depending on the level of sweetness and acidity.

Is sweet wine stronger than regular wine?

Not always. Some sweet wines are low in alcohol, while fortified sweet wines like Port or Sherry can be stronger due to added spirit.