We asked Natalie MacLean, author of the bestseller Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World’s Best Bargain Wines, for her top ten wine and chocolate matches for Valentine’s Day.
1. Dark Chocolate and Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico, Italy
2. Chocolate-Covered Biscotti and Jackson-Triggs Gewurztraminer Icewine Proprietors’ Grand Reserve, Niagara-On-The-Lake
3. Chocolate-Orange Cake and Niepoort Port Ruby, Douro, Portugal
4. Chocolate with Nuts and Warre’s Vintage Port, Douro, Portugal
5. Milk Chocolate and Tokaj Kereskedöház Tokaji Aszú 4 Puttonyos, Hungary
6. Bittersweet Chocolate and Poderi Colla Bussia Dardi Le Rose Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
7. Chocolate-Dipped Fruit and Open Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
8. Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Château Doisy-Védrines Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
9. Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake and La Face Cachée Ice Cider De La Pomme Neige, Quebec
10. Chocolate Hearts with Cream Filling and Sandeman Herry Armada Rich Cream Oloroso, Spain
You can find more of Natalie’s wine picks and pairings at www.nataliemaclean.com.
