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What sweets go well with red wine?
Chocolate is a natural pairing for red wine, and your dessert can be as simple as offering a tray of chocolate truffles with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark chocolate stands up well to the rich wine. A fondue made with dark chocolate offers variety for diners.
What dessert goes with wine?
Wine and Dessert Pairing Chart
| Dessert Type | Wine | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate desserts | Chocolate wine | Chocolate Shop Chocolate Wine |
| Shiraz | Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz | |
| Crème brûlée and vanilla-flavored desserts | Sauternes or Barsac | Château Coutet Barsac |
| Moscato/Muscat | Barefoot Cellars Moscato |
What drinks go well with dessert?
Drinks To Pair With Desserts
- Wine. Champagne and Berry Tarts. Lemon Bars. …
- Cocktails. Irish Coffee with a Molten Chocolate Cake. Espresso Cocktails and Chocolate Cake. …
- Beer. Mexican Lagers with Lime Desserts. Belgian Beer and Apple Pie. …
- Spirits. A Glass of Bourbon. Rum. …
- Other Options. Warm Cider and Salted Caramel.
What should you not eat with red wine?
Below, check out the foods that you should never pair with wine.
- Artichokes. Artichokes mess with the taste of your wine. …
- Asparagus. It’s hard to find any wine that pairs well. …
- Blue cheese. It will overpower pretty much any wine. …
- Brussels sprouts. …
- Chocolate. …
- Eggs. …
- Kale. …
- Soy sauce.
What chocolate goes with red wine?
Your Comprehensive Wine & Chocolate Pairing Chart
| Wine | Chocolate |
|---|---|
| Merlot | Dark Chocolate |
| Zinfandel/Syrah | Dark Semi-Sweet Chocolate |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Non-Sweet Dark Chocolate, Cherry Infused Dark Chocolate |
| Red Meritage | Sea Salt Dark Chocolate |
Which wine goes well with cake?
Delicious Wine and Cake Pairings
- Red Velvet – Pinot Noir.
- Devil’s Food Cake – Red Blends.
- White Cake – Riesling.
- Lemon – Prosecco.
- Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing – Bordeaux.