If you love chocolate
and wine individually, why not enjoy them together! There are a lot of
differing opinions on whether the bold tannins of both make a happy palette.
Our friends over at ProFlowers have
a few wine and chocolate pairing suggestions we love! They created this handy guide with
13 popular chocolates, including favorites like peanut butter cups and fruity
truffles, to help you pick the perfect match.
They also offer a few
tips to help in case your favorite chocolate didn't make the list.
Please include attribution to Proflower.com with this graphic.
Basic wine and chocolate
pairing rules:
1.
The wine should be as
sweet as the chocolate.
2.
Begin pairing by
color. The darker the chocolate, the darker the wine.
3.
When possible, opt for
a high quality chocolate bar.
4.
Consider texture as
well as taste.
I’ve done a few wine and candy pairings with my friends and
it is always such a good time! It doesn’t have to be fancy, just grab some wine
and some chocolate and see what works. Sometimes, it makes it even more fun if
the pairings don’t end up tasting very good. The reactions are usually pretty
priceless!
One of my favorite pairings (not on this list) is chocolate
covered blueberries paired with a brandy infused port wine, like the Bin 21
from Pippin Hill. It makes for a perfect after dinner dessert.
Comment below and let me know what your favorite is!
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