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Great Wine & Chocolate Pairings!
Posted by: | CommentsWhole Foods wine experts outdid themselves yesterday.
As we hand-dipped our Cocopotamus dark chocolate fudge truffles for the Albuquerque Whole Foods tasting yesterday, people flipped over the wine pairings. Comments included “Whoa!”, “Yu-u-u-m!” and “Perfection!”
The combos of chocolate & wine? With our dark chocolate fudge truffle infused with matcha green tea, “Sumos Never Sleep”: go for a fine German Riesling.
With our dark chocolate fudge truffle infused with Hawai’an coconut, “Hang Loose”: try a nice Rose Brut, such as one by fab local winery Gruet.
Great with either of the gourmet artisanal chocolates? Your all-purpose pairing with these dark chocolates is a Sauvignon.
More Cocopotamus hand-dipped samples will be available today from 1 p.m., at Whole Foods on Academy in Albuquerque. Today’s flavors? “Hang Loose” (Hawai’an coconut dark chocolate fudge truffles) and “Mr. French” (gourmet sea salt dark chocolate fudge truffles). See you there!
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Cocopotamus Available at Gruet Winery in Albuquerque
Posted by: | CommentsWe’re so excited to announce that starting later this week, Cocopotamus chocolate will be available at world renowned Gruet Winery. You may already know that Gruet is famous for their sparkling wine. The taste is absolutely divine. We’re so honored that they’ve picked Cocopotamus chocolate to pair with their fine production. Yeeee-hah!
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More Chocolate Pairings
Posted by: | CommentsSo we’ve talked about pairing chocolate with wines and even beer. We branched out beyond the old-fashioned thinking that when it comes to wine, chocolate can only go with a somewhat sweeter red. (So not true!) And, we even learned how to pick 2 great combos of chocolate and beer types.
But what other beverages go with chocolate?
There’s the old classic, a nice cold glass of milk. Or, you could try espresso. Again, a classic – it’s hard to beat this combination.
But did you know that Japanese green tea is also extraordinary with chocolate? (It’s especially great with dark chocolate.) A high quality Jasmine tea also works very well with many chocolates. The rule of thumb is to pair chocolate with drinks with a more astringent taste.
Another alcohol choice that makes an unusual but amazing pairing with chocoalte is a really high quality, aged Port.
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Chocolate and Beer
Posted by: | CommentsEnough about chocolate paired with wine. What about chocolate and beer?
Great question. We think this combination can work with some of the more flavorful brews out there.
There’re 2 approaches that really work here. First, pair a darker chocolate with a pale ale such as India Pale Ale. Wait for it…sparks will fly!
Second, try a more robust, more bitter choice such as a stout. Combine this with a chocolate that has more “Sweetness and Light”, such as a milk chocolate containing mix-ins like toffee, honey, nougat, or sweetened nuts. Again, wow!
There are just two approaches to pairing beer and chocolate. But remember, you can experiment and find plenty more that might work for your palate, and for your holidays parties.
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A Chocolate and Wine Menu from Cocopotamus
Posted by: | CommentsHere’s an excerpt from a real menu from a charity chocolate event hosted by Cocopotamus by NYDC Chocolate. This is from the portion of the evening dedicated to pairing chocolate desserts and fine wines. The evening, which benefited a school, focused on learning about chocolate and sampling new combination and flavors.
Here’re the 3 pairings of chocolate and wine that we served:
1. Crisp and Simple
Extra dry sparkling wine paired with hand-made white chocolate truffles with Sicilian Limoncello lemon liqueur.
2. Classic Strong Pairing
Oregon Pinot Noir with an “Almost Vegan” dark chocolate mousse
3. Yin and Yang
Momokawa Pearl Sake (light , sweet, with a hint of coconut essence) served chilled with deep, dark (decaf) espresso brownie
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Chocolate and wine pairing for the holidays
Posted by: | CommentsThe holidays are here and it’s time to check in on chocolate and wine pairings. After all, you’ll need to know what bubbly or brew to serve with great chocolate as you celebrate.
First let’s talk about chocolate and wine. The first approach is to pair a slightly sweeter chocolate with very dry wine, possibly a champagne or sparkling wine.
The second approach is a very strong pairing, such as a robust wine with rich, dark chocolate.
The third approach to apriing chocolate and wine is to go very light and sweet with your wine choice, and pair it with, again a darker chocolate. In this case, you’ll want an even deeper, darker chocolate than in the second case.
Next time, I’ll show you more about what I mean.
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Jonesing for chocolate? So R. We!
Posted by: | CommentsThere are times when you just need to get your chocolate on. (We feel your pain, believe me!)
But not just any chocolate. This blog is all about the good stuff…like, the reasons we at Cocopotamus spend our days making artisanal dark chocolate fudge. Want to share the tips & tricks with you.
Who makes great chocolate? Where is it from? How is it made? Why should you look for it? How do you taste chocolate? What are some great recipes for chocolate? What flavors work with chocolate & in what ways? How do you know what chocolate to put with wine? What chocolate makes a good gift according to personality? What chocolate is the most “you”?
All these burning questions & more. So much chocolate! So little time! But we will do our bloggin’ best to answer them all.
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