Hi All! Whether you are drinking with your love or you are drinking with your single buddies (don’t drink alone y’all) I have a pairing just for you. Sorry this post is a little late in the day but I already have a new pairing for my next post.
This pairing is literally a no-brainer. Sad to say love is not always this way, but hey, one can dream.
Shout out to my friend Seana who got me these chocolates. Feel free friends to give me candy WHENEVER you want.
The Wine: F. Stephen Millier, Angel’s Reserve, Zinfandel, 2012
Zinfandel, 2012
The Candy:
Pairing Chocolates
The Dream:
I won’t even pretend you guys. The chocolate said Zinfandel on it. Sooo.
The Reality:
The wine is a bit bitter but with the ripeness of a plum. It’s not a remarkable Zin but still good. The chocolate itself is quite bitter and dry. There’s a slight kick at the end but I don’t think that’s intentional.
I wasn’t sure how this was going to go considering the chocolate was so dry and chalky. But the chocolate actually enhances the flavor of the wine. The chocolate goodness combines with the wine to smooth out some of the bitter notes. The chocolate also melts a bit and it is very enjoyable.
So there you have it–unfortunately love can’t always be easy, but pairing can be!
xoxo
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