{"id":1236,"date":"2009-02-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-02T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=1236"},"modified":"2009-02-04T11:27:32","modified_gmt":"2009-02-04T16:27:32","slug":"wine-and-chocolate-pairing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wine-and-chocolate-pairing\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine and chocolate pairing"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Valentine\u2019s Day approaching, I thought I\u2019d share something we did on New Year\u2019s Eve that was a lot of fun. I think it quite easily lends itself to a fun grown-up Valentine\u2019s activity, as well.
\nMy husband found a chocolate and wine pairing box at a local store. The box contained a variety of chocolates and suggested you pair the chocolates with different wine varieties. If you\u2019re up for a little scavenger hunt, you could match the same yourselves.
\nHere\u2019s what you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n

Chocolates:
\n31% milk chocolate
\n55% dark chocolate
\n61% dark semisweet chocolate
\n72% dark bittersweet chocolate
\nFor these types of wines: (in the same order)
\nChardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc
\nMerlot or Petit Syrah
\nMerlot or Pinot Noir
\nCabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel
\nWe used the same merlot for both the 61% and 55% dark chocolates. I would not call myself a wine expert on any level, but I will say the wine did taste different after each chocolate.
\nAnd I will say the evening was a lot of fun… and very flavorful!
\nYou could do this with your sweetie, a few couples or a couple girlfriends. Any way you do it, happy chocolate and wine hunting!!! (and even happier tasting! YUM!)<\/p>\n

For more WFMW, check out Rocks in my Dryer.<\/a><\/p>\n

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