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Wine and chocolate combined – Let's be honest, it just always works: chocolate makes you happy, and what was once considered an abomination has, for several years now, stood for pure indulgence: the combination of wine and chocolate. Both indulgences have been revered and crafted with great care for centuries. I find them both delicious, and both chocolate and wine are still considered delicacies and luxuries that are practically indispensable in our lives. It doesn't always have to be cake, cream, or torte, and so wine and chocolate are also considered a good choice for dessert after dinner with friends. And since wine – at least for me – relatively quickly "impairs" my motor skills, a glass or two might go flying, or a piece of chocolate might land on my clothes, the couch, or the (rather rare) tablecloth. So, over the course of the evening, I have to clean up a chocolate stain or two. become. Useful (!) tips, how to get the stain out You can find them here – I've tested them multiple times! ;-))

Back to the "delicious" part: Before you get sidetracked by logistical considerations, you should think about which chocolates and wines you can serve together, or simply read on. Of course, not every chocolate goes with every wine, and tastes vary. (For example, I don't like anything with a cocoa content above 66-681T/3T.) I've had people tell me what works and what doesn't, and I've tasted it myself. Ultimately, it always comes down to your own palate, but here are a few good combinations.

Combining wine and chocolate – The tasting

Just like with a wine tasting, you should take your time if you want to combine chocolate and wine. (By the way, you can often find good wines in the supermarket – I've reported on this before:) as you can read here.First, examine the wine's aroma by pouring it and inhaling. Try to identify the aroma notes. Sometimes, you'll find a helpful similarity to a particular type of chocolate right from the start. Take a small sip and then taste the chocolate, letting it melt in your mouth so that both flavors combine and reach as many taste buds as possible. First, determine for yourself: How sweet, sour, and intense are the flavors? Do they complement each other?

Common combinations

Test as many combinations as possible before sharing them with your guests and friends. It doesn't matter whether the wine and chocolate complement each other or contrast, as long as you enjoy the result. The following combinations proved to be generally well-suited in my tasting:

♥ White chocolate
If you opt for a sweet combination, for example with white chocolate, the wine should be sweeter. Ice wine, Muscat, Rosé Port, or Demi-Sec Champagne are good choices. White chocolate with spice and nut notes can also be paired well with a dry white wine.

♥ Whole milk chocolate
Milk chocolate is the most popular type of chocolate. Its creamy sweetness makes it a good match for select wines, Montilla-Moriles, vintage port, or a creamy sherry.

♥ Caramel chocolate
The caramel gives the chocolate a slightly salty note. Try a Madeira, Amontillado Sherry, or Vin Santo, which have similar aromas. Alternatively, Asti Spumante, Lambrusco, or a Demi-Sec Champagne can enhance the chocolate's flavor.

♥ Dark chocolate
Keep in mind that acidity in chocolate and wine can intensify each other. The same is true for bitterness and a combination of both. For chocolates with a high cocoa content, choose dessert wines and avoid tannic red wines. Dark chocolate tastes best with a robust red wine.

♥ Nut chocolate
If chocolate and wine share similar notes, they can complement each other beautifully. For example, try a chocolate with roasted nuts together with a low-acid, earthy red wine.

When combining wine and chocolate, it's certainly also interesting to try unusual chocolate varieties, such as those found, for example, in the... Chocion chocolate shop in Munich You'll find it. How about honey truffle pralines with a sweet Riesling, for example? When you and your friends are philosophizing about aromas and flavors at the end of the evening, or discussing your favorite pairings, it won't matter if there were chocolate stains or if the meal resembled a gourmet restaurant menu. An exceptional combination of wine and chocolate, on the other hand, will be talked about for a long time. One of my favorite chocolate brands is the "Original Beans" range – give it a try.

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