The Sweeter Side of Wine Tasting: Wine & Chocolate Pairings

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  • by WINECOUNTRY COLLECTIVE
  • on MARCH 11, 2015
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One of the classic pairings with wine is chocolate and several Napa Valley wineries offer this tasting experience. Learn how wines compliment and bring out the unique flavors of chocolate with each sip of wine and bite of chocolate. See some of the wineries who are putting a modern twist on the traditional and even – gasp – pairing chocolate with white wines. You will definitely want to add these Napa Valley wineries to your next tasting itinerary.

Rutherford Ranch Winery
The winery behind delicious and award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon wines offers guests a wine and chocolate experience that will introduce your taste buds to a cascade of complex flavors and profiles. Taste gourmet chocolates and pairings like a lemon-infused white chocolate with Chardonnay or a Rouge Port paired with dark chocolate spiced with chili pepper and sea salt. This experience is quite a steal at only $25 per person. Make reservations directly online or call 707.968.3200

Looking for an even sweeter indulgence? Check out Markham Winery’s new dessert and wine pairings featuring cupcakes!

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