Let’s get those taste buds tingling this Easter with an iconic combo – wine and chocolate!
Barefoot Wine, the Number 1 USA Wine brand in Ireland, has got you covered this Easter with a guide on how to successfully pair your glass of wine with your chocolate – from milk, dark and white chocolate to salted caramel and orange infused chocolate treats.
Make the most out of your treats, rather than reaching for the first bottle you come across, Barefoot Wine brings you that little bit deeper and explains how your choice of wine brings out the flavours of your choice of chocolate.
Barefoot Wine has also shared their top tips for dessert combos to pair with your wine of choice from Barefoot Pinot Grigio to Barefoot Merlot.
PAIRING YOUR BAREFOOT WINE WITH CHOCOLATE AND DESSERT COMBOS
MILK CHOCOLATE with BAREFOOT PINK MOSCATO
Upgrade your classic choice of silky milk chocolate by pairing it with a glass of Barefoot Wine’s Pink Moscato. A combination of ripe red fruits notes, mandarin orange and subtle raspberry tones, this vibrant wine brings out the sweetness of the chocolate.
Top Tip Dessert Combo: Melt some of your chocolate and dip some strawberries in before sipping on Pink Moscato for the perfect treat.
DARK CHOCOLATE WITH BAREFOOT MERLOT
For a classic wine and chocolate combination, pair your choice of sumptuous dark chocolate treats with Barefoot Wine’s rich Merlot. The dark, fruity flavours of this full-bodied red wine has a gorgeous hint of smoky vanilla oak and black cherries, making for a highly luxurious flavour sensation when combined with the bitterness of dark chocolate.
Top Tip Dessert Combo: Chocolate Pudding Pie
WHITE CHOCOLATE WITH BAREFOOT CHARDONNAY AND BAREFOOT BUTTERY CHARDONNAY
Buttery in taste and texture, pair your yummy white chocolate with an equally as smooth medium-bodied Barefoot Wine Chardonnay. The tempting vanilla and fruity nature of chardonnay blends perfectly with the sweet flavours of white chocolate. Talk about yummy! Amp it up a notch by choosing Barefoot Wine Buttery Chardonnay, which is just as decadently smooth as white chocolate.
Top Tip Dessert Combo: Mix in some pieces of white chocolate into your popcorn for a sweet, salty, and buttery treat.
SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE WITH BAREFOOT MOSCATO
If you like your chocolate with a twist, then you’re likely a fan of salted caramel. The delightful blend of sweet and salty is complemented well by Barefoot’s juicy Moscato. Notes of peach, ripe apricots and citrus make this the perfect dessert wine, bringing out the sweetness of the chocolate and caramel, while still letting the salty goodness take centre stage.
Top Tip Dessert Combo: Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake
ORANGE INFUSED CHOCOLATE WITH BAREFOOT PINOT GRIGIO
Orange chocolate – it tastes like fruit, so it must be healthy, right? Well, maybe not – but we won’t judge. The zesty nature of orange infused chocolate pairs perfectly with fruity and crisp Barefoot Pinot Grigio. Thanks to its cool, light-bodied style, the wine will complement the strong flavours of orange chocolate rather than being on the OTT side.
Top Tip Chocolate Dessert Combo: Chocolate orange profiterole
The Barefoot Wine range includes Barefoot Moscato, Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon, Barefoot Malbec, Barefoot Chardonnay, Barefoot Pink Pinot Grigio, Barefoot Buttery Chardonnay and Barefoot Pink Moscato alongside Barefoot Pinot Grigio, Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc, Barefoot Merlot and Barefoot White Zinfandel. Packed with big flavours and gorgeous aromas – there’s plenty to choose from!
Barefoot Wine is available from all good stockists, RRP €10.50.
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About Barefoot Wine & Bubbly:
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly started up in California in the 1960s. Its founders believed that wine should be more fun and less serious; and created a wine that could be enjoyed by everyone from first-time wine drinkers to hard-core aficionados. Barefoot is the most awarded and No. 1 wine brand in the US and was introduced to the UK in 2009. The one thing the brand is serious about is making good wine and it has won over 2,000 awards for its range of wines worldwide. Staying true to its grassroots beginnings, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly gives back to local non-profit groups through charitable wine donations. Barefoot has also been an ally to the LGBT community for over 30 years!