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Long Island Wine & Spirit Merchant
98+ desserts in stock

Buy Dessert Online

Browse 98+ dessert wines in stock at Long Island Wine & Spirit Merchant in Commack, from Moscato d’Oro and Sauternes to ice wine and Brachetto. These are the sweet, concentrated bottles that finish a meal, pair with cheese, or stand in for the dessert course itself. Shop online, pick up free curbside in Commack, or get same-day or next-day delivery across Nassau and Suffolk.

How to Choose Dessert Wine on Long Island: A Buyer's Guide

Dessert wines are not simply sweet table wine. Most are made by concentrating sugar in the fruit or stopping fermentation early, which leaves residual sugar and often lower alcohol. The category covers late-harvest whites, botrytized wines, ice wine, fortified wines, and sparkling reds, so the first step is deciding which style fits your table.

Key styles to know

  • Moscato d’Asti and Moscato d’Oro: Lightly sparkling, low in alcohol, with peach and orange blossom notes. Serve well chilled with fruit tarts or almond cookies.
  • Sauternes and botrytized wines: Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc affected by noble rot, giving honey, apricot, and saffron. Maison Nicolas Sauternes and Chateau Yquem are benchmarks; both come in 375mL.
  • Ice wine: Grapes frozen on the vine, pressed while frozen, producing intense sweetness with racing acidity. Inniskillin Riesling Ice Wine is a classic Canadian example in a 187mL bottle.
  • Vin Santo and Commandaria: Dried-grape and fortified styles from Italy and Cyprus, with caramel, fig, and walnut flavors. Vallepicciola Vinsanto and Keo St. John Commandaria are both in stock.
  • Brachetto and aperitivo: Borgo Maragliano Brachetto is a sweet sparkling red, and Select Aperitivo is a bittersweet Venetian aperitivo for spritzes and cocktails.

How to choose and serve

Match sweetness to the dessert, and remember the wine should be at least as sweet as the food or it will taste thin. Chocolate calls for richer fortified styles, while fruit desserts suit Moscato, Brachetto, or Riesling ice wine. Serve most whites and sparklers at 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit in small glasses; a 375mL bottle pours roughly two to three small servings. If you are unsure of your palate, take our wine taste quiz or browse the full wine selection, including dry reds like cabernet and crisp whites like chardonnay.

Local pickup, delivery, and shipping

Order online for free curbside pickup at 1171 Jericho Turnpike in Commack, open 7 days. We offer same-day or next-day delivery across Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk, with free local delivery over $250. Nationwide shipping goes to the states where it is legal, confirmed at checkout, via UPS or FedEx with an adult 21+ signature required; no PO boxes. Add custom bottle engraving to make a dessert wine gift. Call (631) 343-7200 with questions.

Good to know

Buying dessert online, answered

What is dessert wine?
Dessert wine is a sweet wine made by concentrating grape sugar or halting fermentation early. Styles include late-harvest whites, botrytized Sauternes, ice wine, fortified wines like Commandaria, and sweet sparkling reds like Brachetto.
What dessert wine goes with chocolate?
Pair chocolate with richer fortified or dried-grape styles. Commandaria, Vin Santo, and aged Sauternes hold up to dark chocolate, while Moscato and Brachetto suit milk chocolate and fruit.
Do you deliver dessert wine on Long Island?
Yes, we offer same-day or next-day delivery across Nassau and Suffolk. Free local delivery applies over $250, and free curbside pickup is available in Commack 7 days a week.
Can you ship dessert wine out of state?
Yes, we ship wine to the states where it is legal, confirmed at checkout. Orders ship via UPS or FedEx with an adult 21+ signature required, and no PO boxes.
How should I serve and store dessert wine?
Serve most whites and sparklers well chilled in small glasses, around 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Once opened, recork and refrigerate; a 375mL bottle pours roughly two to three small servings.

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