Wine and Candy Pairings to Die For
This is the one time of year when indulging in large quantities of candy isn't frowned upon, and the Personal Wine team fully supports your seasonal hedonism.
One thing we noticed, though, is that nine or ten chocolate bars will leave you parched. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit, but the point is that no dish is complete without a compatible wine pairing. Yes, that applies to candy, too.
In honor of Halloween and all the goodies that accompany it, the Personal Wine team broke out our new Hallowine gift sets and staged our very own wine and candy tasting. Have a look at our pairing guide and take full advantage of the trick-or-treating season!
The Halloween Essentials Wine Gift Set
1. Poison Rose - After sampling all of our candy, we found that Twix and Starburst really did the trick with this rose.
2. Potion Cabernet Sauvignon - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups emerged as a frontrunner for this potion. Our runner-up was Milky Way.
3. Antidote Pinot Grigio - Almond Joy was crowned best pair with our Pinot Grigio. Other milk chocolates were enjoyable, too, though.
Classic Monsters Wine Gift Set
1. You've been Boozed - This wine is an absolute hit as one traverses from Halloween block party to party, and pairs well with pizza, burgers and ribs!
2. Frankenstein Red Blend - We found new life within ourselves after pairing this Red Blend with Milky Way bars!
3. The Mummy's Cabernet Sauvignon - We unraveled some Kit Kat bars to pair with this wine. The combination was simply to die for! Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were a close second.
The Emoji Set - Halloween Emojis Wine Gift Set
1. Ghost Cava Brooot - Skittles were the paring of choice for this Cava Brut. Pretty shocking, huh? Some honorable mentions included Almond Joy and Starburst (specifically the orange pieces).
2. Scream Chardonnay - The team came to a consensus that Butterfingers was a howling pairing with this wine.
3. Jack O' Lantern Red Blend - This pairing decision sparked a frightening debate among our team members. M&Ms eventually came out on top, followed by Snickers.