Red Wine Cheesecake
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Wine and Chocolate Pairing
As we approach Valentine's Day, thoughts turn to wine and chocolate. Well, maybe you can think of other things too, but think about giving chocolates. Would not it be great to give chocolates and experience with a wonderful wine?
Chocolate is not easy to par. The general rule with all the links is the wine should be sweeter than the food, and this applies to chocolate. Otherwise the flavor will be bitter and unpleasant finish. Usually think of Champagne or red. But so do others and it seems outdated. Additionally, you receive the bubbles in the nose and red can really ruin the whole experience, and that there is more bad matches, good.
You can not go wrong with a dessert wine or port with fruity flavors residule with high sugars. If you do not like sweet wines, Cabernet is a great alternative because many of them have a touch of cocoa, along with blackberries and spices. Be sure not to grab a Oakey Cabernet though as you feel disappointed. The oak does not work well with the sweetness of the chocolate and makes a bad game.
Do not forget also that there is only one type of chocolate. dark chocolate, white, milk and semi-sweet-all have different characteristics and require a wine that stands on its own chocolate. A full body Zinfandel might work well with dark chocolate, while a fortified orange muscat could work well with white chocolate. There is no science to wine cuts and the fun is in experimentation.
Tips for Successfully Pairings Wines with Chocolate
Tip # 1: The wine must be at least as sweet, but a sweet, chocolate that will do. Otherwise, the taste may quickly turn towards sour.
Tip # 2: Find more lightweight, more elegant flavored chocolate with wine light body and the stronger the chocolate, the more body that wine should be. For example, one pair bittersweet chocolate with an intense California Zinfandel.
Tip # 3: If you are experimenting with different varieties of chocolates, work from light to darkness. Start with a subtle white chocolate and chocolate finish black or bittersweet.
White Chocolate Wine Suggestions
White chocolate tends to be softer and buttery flavor, making it an ideal candidate for a Sherry, a Moscato d'Asti, or an Orange Muscat. The Sherry and Moscato d'Asti pick up the creaminess of the chocolates and the Orange Muscat tones of fruit harvested present.
Milk Chocolate Wine Suggestions
Pinot Noir or a lighter-bodied Merlot will complement a bar of milk chocolate, cream chocolate mousse or chocolate accented cheesecake. Riesling (such as Chateau St. Jean), and muscat dessert wines tend to hold well to mild milk chocolates.
Dark Chocolate Wine Suggestions
Dark or bittersweet chocolates need a wine that offers a roasted flavor, slightly bitter in itself, perhaps with a touch of its own chocolate notes. Cabs and Zinfandels have a history of perfecting the dark chocolate match, resulting in an unparalleled tasting combination. A Cabernet Sauvignon (Beringers test port) or a Zinfandel will more than fill your chocolate connection expectations.
So Valentine's Day to go out and buy some chocolates and a few bottles of wine, and see what works. At least they eat chocolate and drink wine. That's a perfect match!
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