Wine and Chocolate

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Permalink Reply by Gabriella on October 25, 2008 at 10:40pm

My absolute fav.combo is Lindt Excellence Chili Dark Chocolate with Jade Mountain,Paras Vineyard Merlot 1999 But Hall Vineyard Merlot 2004 is close 2nd.Tammi have fun!

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Permalink Reply by Anne Keefe on October 29, 2008 at 9:00pm

Dark Chocolate as opposed to milk chocolate goes much better with red wine in my humble opinion. We started eating healthy chocolate nuggets from Xocia this year due and it rocks with red wine. Chocolate torte sounds divine with red wine.
I think a wine/cheese and chocolate party for the holidays sounds like fun. Am I invited? :)

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Permalink Reply by Sharon Dove Chocolatier on November 29, 2008 at 5:54am

What could heighten the experience of tasting chocolate? Try pairing your favorite kind with a complementary glass of wine for the perfect combination of intense, lingering flavors of DOVE® Chocolate.

As you unwrap your DOVE® Chocolate, note the aroma. Take the same care in experiencing the smell of your wine. Swirl the wine in your glass, then sniff it lightly to sample the bouquet. Break a piece of DOVE® Chocolate, then place the chocolate on your tongue and let it luxuriate and coat your entire mouth. As the chocolate taste envelopes your senses, take a sip of wine. Notice the subtle layers of flavors from the two tastes mingling together in a truly sensual experience.

For the perfect pairing remember that the lighter the chocolate, the lighter the wine. Experience a realm of amazing flavors starting with creamy milk chocolate and moving into the darker, richer varieties.

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DOVE® Discoveries Smooth Milk Chocolate with a Merlot or a Tawny Port. The Merlot adds a substance and body to each silky smooth taste, while the nutty Tawny Port brings out the creamy caramel flavor hidden in each bit e of DOVE® Milk Chocolate.

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DOVE®Discoveries Smooth Dark Chocolate - With a subtle, fruity Ruby Port. The essence of a dark chocolate like DOVE® - with its notes of red fruit, plums, cherries and vanilla balances perfectly with a glass of sweet port.

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DOVE®Discoveries Smooth Dark Chocolate 63% High Cacao makes a perfect match with a sparkling Brachetto. The high acidity and slightly sweet Brachetto “cleans up” your mouth after every sip, only enhancing the higher chocolate essence of this variety, with its floral and vanilla notes.

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DOVE®Discoveries Smooth Dark Chocolate 71% High Cacao pairs perfectly with the richer taste of Rogue Red. The tannins in a glass of Rogue Red are just dry enough to accent a high cocoa chocolate’s mild and smooth flavor without changing the texture, blending the two with a lingering richness.

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