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"If you have a garden or are inclined to drive to a pick-your-own-fruit field, you are in for a big reward right now: fresh ripe strawberries. It is high season for this luscious, unbelievably fragrant fruit, one that so many people\u2014myself included\u2014consider not only one of the edible joys of summer but also an essential ingredient in plein-air entertaining. A simple way to use a couple of perfumed pints is to make strawberry sundaes. But as this month&amp;#039;s foolproof recipe reveals, with just a little extra effort, you can give this traditional crowd-pleaser a more sophisticated presence. Part of the surprise is in the presentation\u2014footed glass goblets put the dessert&amp;#039;s delectably rosy blush on a pedestal. Carefully layering the ingredients is another adjustment. A foundation of homemade strawberry gel\u00E9e receives a generous dollop of the ruby-red diced fruit, followed by a snowy scoop of vanilla ice cream. Then you top it off with a sweet whipped-cream cloud dappled with the soft green of chopped pistachios. With a sundae this pretty, it seems a shame to disturb it with a spoon. Correction\u2014almost a shame. What to Drink The naturally sweet, deliciously fragrant aspects of a strawberry sundae\u2014as well as the recipe&amp;#039;s charm and simplicity\u2014led Daniel Johnnes, the wine director of Daniel restaurants, to the Piedmont region of Italy to find a complementary quaff. His choice is a bubbly Brachetto made by wineries near the town of Acqui. &amp;quot;It is a lovely, slightly sweet sparkling red wine suffused with raspberry and strawberry flavors,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;Very festive and beautifully colored, it is a light, fruity wine to drink as an aperitif or serve with lunch or a dessert.&amp;quot; Braida makes a terrific Brachetto d&amp;#039;Acqui (about $24). So does Castello Banfi; its Rosa Regale is about $21. Click here to see the recipe for Strawberry Sundae. Click here to see the resources. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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