| Wine pairing is pairing wine with foods to create a | | | | mix and match wine and chocolate pairings with |
| synergy and balance of tastes. Wine is paired with | | | | different variations of these types of chocolates. |
| certain foods in order to bring out the taste in | | | | Here are some examples of wine and chocolate |
| both the wine and the food. When pairing wine, | | | | pairings that you can try for yourself. |
| the objective is to pair a wine with foods that | | | | Red Wines often pair well with dark chocolates, |
| share complimentary flavors and textures. The | | | | like the following combinations: |
| actual tastes that arise from wine and food | | | | Cabernet Franc: Creamy milk chocolate |
| pairings usually depends on one's individual likes. | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon: dark chocolate |
| One main rule when pairing food and wine is to | | | | Merlot: Dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
| match wine with food of the same strength, | | | | Pinot Noir: Dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
| meaning the food should not overpower the wine | | | | Sangiovese: Dark chocolate |
| and vice versa. The wine should always | | | | Zinfandel: Dark Chocolate |
| compliment the food with which it is being served. | | | | White Wines are tough to pair with chocolates |
| Pairing wine with chocolate can be difficult. Often | | | | because of their dryness, but can taste great |
| times wine does not go well with any type of | | | | with milk chocolates. |
| chocolate. A lot of people believe that wine should | | | | Chardonnay: French vanilla chocolate |
| never be paired with chocolate, while others | | | | Riesling: Milk chocolate |
| swear by the odd combination. However, pairing | | | | Sauvignon Blanc: Milk chocolate |
| wine and chocolate can be done. When pairing | | | | Dessert wines can also be paired with chocolate. |
| wine and chocolate together, try to stay away | | | | Port: Dark chocolate |
| from a wine that is too dry. Wines paired with | | | | Sherry: White chocolate |
| chocolate should be sweet. A general rule for | | | | You can try the combinations above, or you can |
| pairing wine with chocolate is to pair the chocolate | | | | try matching some of your own favorite wines |
| with wine that is just as sweet, as or sweeter | | | | with your favorite chocolates. When you are |
| than the chocolate. | | | | pairing wines and chocolate it is important to |
| If a wine is not as sweet as or sweeter than the | | | | match the strength of the two that you are |
| chocolate that it is being paired with, it can result | | | | matching. Remember to match light flavored |
| in a bitter taste. Another factor to keep in mind is | | | | chocolates with light-bodied wines and stronger |
| the type of chocolate that you are eating. | | | | tasting chocolates with full-bodied wines. It stands |
| Creamy flavored chocolates pair the best with | | | | to reason that if you like chocolate separately and |
| light-bodied wines. Stronger flavored chocolates | | | | you like wine separately, you should like them |
| however, pair well with full-bodied wines. You can | | | | together. This is true for many people, and for |
| try and experiment with different chocolate and | | | | others, just the idea of the pairing is |
| wine combinations. The most popular chocolates | | | | unfathomable. However, you should base you |
| to pair with wines are dark chocolate, milk | | | | interest in wine and chocolate pairings on your |
| chocolate and white chocolate. You can always | | | | own taste. |