Q: What's the best wine to serve after dinner?
B. Aragon
Moulton, Texas

A: There are as many answers to this question as there are personal preferences among those who enjoy wine. The short answer is feel free to serve whatever wine it is that you or your guests prefer to drink--red, white, bubbly, dessert--it really doesn't matter as long as everyone's happy. There are traditional after dinner wines such as the "fortified" Port from Portugal and Sherry from Spain. Fortified wines are those which have had alcohol added to stop fermentation, leaving behind residual sugar and sweetness. There are a wide variety of styles when it comes to Port and Sherry. For example, 10-year-old Tawny Port, usually a very good value, and Pedro Ximenez Sherry, often labeled as PX, are good bets for after dinner.