Does wine and chocolate go together?

Chocolate

Europeans say it can’t be done, pairing wine with chocolate.

But some say that if you have the right wine to compliment the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven!

To successfully pair wine with chocolate, the wine should be at least as sweet, if not a touch sweeter than the chocolate you are serving it with. Otherwise the taste may quickly veer toward bitter or sour. When pairing wines with chocolate, it is best to match lighter, more elegant flavored chocolates with lighter-bodied wines. And combining the stronger chocolate with the more full-bodied wines.

White Chocolate Wine Suggestions
White chocolate tends to be more mellow and buttery in flavor, making it an ideal match for a sherry, moscato d'Asti, or an orange muscat.

Milk Chocolate Wine Suggestions
Pinot Noir, or a lighter-bodied Merlot will compliment a bar of milk chocolate. Rieslings, Muscats, and dessert wines tend to hold up well to mild milk chocolates. Also consider a sparkling wine or champagne for pairing with milk chocolate dipped strawberries.

Dark Chocolate Wine Suggestions
Dark or bittersweet chocolates need a wine that offers a roasted, slightly robust flavor itself, with perhaps a hint of its own chocolate notes. A Cabernet Sauvignon or a Zinfandel will more than fill your chocolate pairing expectations. Also consider a Pinot Noir, or a Merlot to handle dark chocolate around the 55% cocoa mark.

 

Source: https://www.chocogram.com.au/index.php/blog/wine-and-chocolate

 


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February, 2010
A Day on the Green with Tom Jones
27/02/2010

One of music’s most-loved and celebrated stars TOM JONES will headline the next ‘a day on the green’ concert at Bimbadgen Estate on Saturday February 27 2010.

The Welsh superstar has enjoyed a phenomenal career spanning five decades, and along the way has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, continually topped charts and won an unmatched reputation as one of THE great live performers. 

His unique vocal power and charismatic persona make him one of the most respected, admired and enduring personalities in the music entertainment business.  Tom has sustained his popularity by keeping his finger on the musical pulse, and his recordings have spanned the spectrum from pop to rock, country, rhythm and blues, contemporary dance and urban soul.

The next chapter of his amazing career sees the November release of his new album ’24 Hours’.  It represents a milestone for the singer, from interpreting a classic Bruce Springsteen track (The Hitter) to writing and working alongside the likes of Bono and The Edge (Sugar Daddy) to utilising modern day producing maestros, Future Cut (Lily Allen).  ‘24 Hours’ showcases the best of what has made him a legend.

In a very special offer to celebrate the release of ’24 Hours’, everyone who purchases a ticket to the Bimbadgen Estate concert will receive a free copy of the album!

Backed by a 10-piece band, Tom has just kicked off a UK/European tour and is in red hot form, with critics raving.....   ‘A blistering set’, ‘Jones has lost none of his star charisma or his trademark voice’, and ‘his showmanship last night could have taught a thing or two to numerous acts half his age!’
 
With hits like ‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘What’s New Pussycat?’, ‘Delilah’ through to ‘Kiss’, ‘Hard To Handle’ and ‘Sex Bomb’, Tom Jones is a performer who is not to be missed! Special guests support acts will be announced soon.

Tickets for what is set to be one of the Hunter’s most memorable concerts will go fast!

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27
From ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100

Website: http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/

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