Wine Pairing with Chocolates

Some say a balanced diet is chocolates in both the hands. Well, what about chocolate in one hand and wine in the other?

Sounds great!

From Christmas to Valentine’s Day, chocolates form a major part of many occasions.

Now, chocolates and wine have quite many similarities, having antioxidants being the first.

So, strike the right balance between both, sit back and enjoy the experience of the combination.

But for that you need to complement the right chocolate with the right wine, keep reading to uncover-

It would be great if you have prepared your own wine from a used wine barrel.

Lets dive into some possible combinations-

A sweet wine with sweet chocolate –This pairing will engage both the food items and the intensity of sweetness will shoot up to give you a rare taste.

Next, try for some intense and high-bodied wines with bitter chocolates to develop a bittersweet taste. Dark chocolates combined with full-bodied wines give a darker and intense taste.

Another great try is simple and lightweight chocolates with light bodied wines. Dark chocolate can imbalance this sweet sensation. So best is to opt for elegant chocolates.

Wine and milk chocolate

What exactly is milk chocolate? Proportional milk and chocolate.

So, how about combining them with sparkling red wine or wines with delicate tastes of peaches and strawberry. Something like a ruby port is a spiced and berry-based red wine that can enhance the subtle creaminess of the milk chocolate.

Filled with ripe, red fruits Pinot Noir or sparkling champagne are the next best options to combine tasty milk chocolate.

Wine and dark chocolate

Dark chocolates are honestly bitterness + health benefits.

Forget about the health benefits, let's leverage the bittersweet taste of cocoa. Intense flavor wines with bold fruits are the best with the chocolaty nuances.

Grown in regions of California, Lodi should be a high priority to make your weekends chocolaty and memorable.

A Vintage Port with a dark chocolate dessert also makes an excellent synergy.

Wine and white chocolates

White chocolates are technically chocolates. It is just that they do not have a dark brown chocolate color.

Ever thought of pairing it with rich flavors of berries and currant. Yes, Rose port is the best pick. Another sweet match could be ice wines that are available in varying flavors of pineapple, lime, and orange. Woohoo! The sweet combination is more tangy for sure.

Moving further, you can also make your own DIY pairings. That’s good news though.

How?

Go ahead and try your mix and match approach. Consider chocolate as a dish and wine as an additional ingredient. Doing this, start picking some easy combinations.

Try different combinations, some premium some inexpensive. And on your way through you learn a series of combinations.

Personal choices vary for every person. What you find on your plate might not be on the next. But, make sure to be open towards them too.

So, after trying and tasting, you may discover some of the best synergies.

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