Wine and candy - why not?

by Joe DiStefano (Subscribe to Joe DiStefano's posts)
Posted Oct 24th 2006 3:06PM
Filed under: Dessert, Chocolate, Fruit, Candy, Sugar

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Wine Enthusiast has an interesting take on combining candy with treats of a somewhat more mature nature. Pairing wine with candy sounds like a great way for the big kids to enjoy themselves on Halloween. Just be sure not to offer a glass to any wee goblins who ring your doorbell next week.

Among the suggested pairings:

Chocolate: Always goes well with Port, but WE suggests anything in the red wine family, including Shiraz and Banyuls.
Chocolate with nuts: Try a Sherry or Madeira to go with that Snickers bar.
Caramel apples: Muscat or Gewürtzraminer are match well with caramel notes, while a Sauternes will highlight more of the apple flavor.
Candy corn: WE suggests a Chardonnay to pick up on the seasonal treat's buttery, vanilla flavors.

Tags: Banyuls, Chardonnay, Muscat, Port, Sherry, Wine Enthusiast, WineEnthusiast

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10-24-2006 @ 7:07PM

Kitchen Toolz said...

What could be better than wine than wine AND chocolate?! Yum. Not too sure about wine and candy corns personally.

10-25-2006 @ 9:54AM

Beanie said...

I've had wine and chocolate many times, but my personal favorite is brownies and champagne. The dryness of the champagne seems to work well with the thickness of the brownies.

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