Pairing Wine With Chocolate: Watch & Learn

Although every occasion calls for uncorking a bottle of wine, or indulging in chocolate for that matter, this Perfectly Pairings’ tutorial is particularly helpful with Easter brunch on our minds and upcoming spring parties with wine abound. Eccentric French chef Eric Ripert provides easy and valuable guidelines in “Pairing Wine With Chocolate”, pointing out the proper ways one should pair wine with chocolate.

How does one distinguish bitter and acidic from rich and fruity undertones? Understanding how to balance flavors means avoiding the sour taste of pairing a bitter chocolate with a wine of more “muscle”.  Or similarly, suffering a toothache from mixing a sweet chocolate with a lighter-bodied wine. In helping explain which aromas to identify, we learn that recognizing key tasting notes can make or break this blissful experience.

We’re keen to resort to this tutorial in all settings that call for wine with chocolate, as the first step is to taste the chocolate, second step, sip the wine. Cheers!