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| A Chocolaty Match Made on the Vine |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2009 00:00 |
 It's no secret that both chocolate and wine have complex flavors. That is what makes them fun and never a dull addition to special events. Pairing them together, however, can be tricky. A good rule of thumb is to try and match a wine's sweetness with the sweetness of the chocolate.
I am a manufacturer and Virginia's Finest producer of chocolates, and enjoy educating chocoholics about their favorite aphrodisiac. To that end, I teach an Adult Chocolate Camp in the fall for those who want to learn more about chocolate, do some incredible tastings, and learn how to pair chocolates and wine. I find that one of the most common mistakes people make when pairing wine and chocolate is that they pick a wine which is too dry. A good idea is to choose a wine which is at least as sweet, if not sweeter, than the chocolate you are serving it with. When pairing wine and chocolate, you should also keep in mind that light, creamy flavored chocolates tend to pair best with light bodied wines. For strong flavored chocolate, like dark chocolate or truffles, you should choose a full bodied wine. White wines are somewhat tough to pair with chocolates. While white wines have a light body which can go very well with milk chocolate, most are too dry to be served with chocolate. Experiment with the pairing of white wine and white chocolate. When you are pairing wine with chocolate you need to follow these simple steps: 1.take a sip of the wine first If the wine is complimentary to the chocolate, you will discover more flavors, and a bursting of wonderment!, in both the chocolate and wine. I challenge you to try some new wines and pairings with chocolate. Let me know what you try and what you might recommend pairing together. Email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to tell me what you discover, and you could win a prize! Mary Griffith is the owner of Virginia's Finest Chocolates here in Williamsburg, Virginia. Although she does not have a retail front, she welcomes corporate, personal and customized orders for her delectable chocolates, gourmet gift baskets and delicious logo cookies. Mary loves to educate people about chocolate, holds special camps for children throughout the year, summer camps and holiday events, and also teaches Adult Chocolate Camps for groups. You can reach her at 757-258-5465 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Quote this article on your siteTo create link towards this article on your website, copy and paste the text below in your page. Preview : Powered by QuoteThis © 2008 |
| Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 15:28 |
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