And the flavanols present in both chocolate and wine can cause an intense, bitter clash. The classic solution is to go sweet-on-sweet, pairing a rather sweet wine with a chocolate treat.

Chocolate and wine are considered a timeless pairing by some, but if you've had the experience of biting into a piece of bitter chocolate and washing it down with the last of the tannic cabernet ...

Chocolate is the third rail of food-wine pairings. The notion of matching wine to chocolate elicits strong reactions, beginning with categorical statements that the two don’t belong together.

While I like both wine and chocolate, I prefer to consume them separately. Still, as an act of service to those who feel otherwise, I decided to try them together once more.

Try pairing this wine with white chocolate and white chocolate dipped fruits like pineapple and candied orange peel. Buy Now: $545 Taylor Fladgate 50 Year Old Tawny Golden Age.

Pears and chocolate: a perfect combination, experimented with many times in kitchens around the world! A soft cake or a plumcake are perfect for a snack or breakfast, while a cheesecake is divine ...

Both tea and chocolate have a rich, unique history spanning thousands of years. Tea made its debut in 2737 B.C., when legend has it that Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sipping boiled water beneath ...

Dan McCoy—the former president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas—encourages indulging at his Fredericksburg wine and chocolate shop. But only because he’s got the good stuff.

Flavan-3-ols, a type of flavonoid found in foods like tea, dark chocolate, apples, and grapes, have been shown to help reduce blood pressure. A meta-analysis of 145 studies found that regular ...