I love this elegant and simple dessert any time of year. Summer brings fresh ripe peaches, but this is an ideal winter holiday dessert for a party or intimate evening. If you cannot find fresh peaches, the frozen varieties are easy with excellent results.
After a rich and hearty holiday meal, try Peaches in Champagne for dessert.

I originally found this recipe in a book about France, published in the l970s. I still remember the recipe.

Peaches in Champagne or sparkling wine

Ingredients:
6 ripe peaches or about 2 packages of frozen peaches, thawed
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 bottle of semi sweet, or semi dry sparkling wine
Method:
Place sliced, peeled and thawed peaches in a pretty glass bowl.
Add sugar and sparkling wine.
Chill for about two hours before serving.
Tips:
You can make it two hours early, yet the bubbles keep their sparkle.
This serves the three Hills perfectly, but could serve four after a hearty meal.
If there are any wine marinated peaches left over, there won’t be, toss them in your oatmeal or pancakes the next morning. Or, add more champagne and have a Bellini cocktail for brunch.
Try a sprig of fresh mint for a garnish.


Brenda C. Hill
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As a longtime food writer for Where Magazine New York City, Brenda Hill, along with her writing partner, Maralyn Hill (no relation), writes and publishes books about chefs, food and international travel. They co-authored "Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel" and joined French Master Chef Herve Laurent in writing "Cooking Secrets: The Why and How" Brenda has been active in the California Writer's Club, IFWTWA, and the Santa Barbara's Writers Conference. Brenda Hill and her partner Maralyn Hill conduct marketing and writing seminars. Maralyn and I will be heading back to Rancho La Puerta in July to give our presentation on writing and marketing your book, as well as bringing back some freshly picked off the farm nutritious and tasty recipes.