Tag Archive: cabernet sauvignon
Tabal Chocolate – Ka 70% Columbia
October 30, 2018
My last post about a Tabal chocolate bar described their single origin 70% from Bolivia. Today’s review is also a Tabal single origin but this time it’s a 70% from Colombia and it only contains two ingredients; chocolate and cane sugar. In fact, the name of the bar, “Ka”, means “two”.
Four Chocolate and Wine Pairing Suggestions
May 24, 2018
There was a time when pairing chocolate and wine was relatively easy. Chocolate was simply chocolate. It was sweet, little was added to it outside of nuts and any red wine would do. Likewise, the wine industry wasn’t interested in making anything more interesting than Merlot.
Given the changes in both industries, here’s a new age wine pairing suggestion for some of your favorite chocolates here at Chocolate University online.
VEO Cabernet Sauvignon with Dark Chocolate Covered Raspberry Creams
April 4, 2016
Friends are coming over. The chocolate is plated, and the wine is breathing. It’s going to be a wonderful evening.
Tonight’s plan for chocolate and wine pairings starting with one of my favorite combinations; dark chocolate covered raspberry creams with a soft cabernet!
Divine, Cheese, and Wine!
January 4, 2016
A friend of mine, Amanda, recently moved into new a home. “I’ll bring the wine and cheese”, says my friend Kathy. “I’ll bring the chocolate”, I say, “Why don’t we pair the chocolate with the wine and see what happens?”
They agreed to the plan, but confessed to not having much experience consuming the two at the same time. However, being lovers of both chocolate and wine, they couldn’t see a downside. This would be an opportunity to eat, drink wine, and experiment – a few of our favorite activities!
New Lindt Chocolate Flavors
October 8, 2010
Good News! Lindt is expanding its Excellence chocolates with two new premium creations. Introducing…..
Excellence Roasted Almond and Excellence Black Currant
The roasted almond variety combines dark chocolate with slivered almonds, and the black currant variety combines dark chocolate with tart, dried black currants and roasted slivered almonds.
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