June 21, 2022
Great Pairings with Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate is a versatile and rich ingredient that can be paired with a variety of foods and wines. Here are some delicious food and wine pairings with dark chocolate:
PAIRINGS WITH CABERNETS AND MERLOTS
Solid Semisweet chocolate
Solid Bittersweet chocolate
Oregano Fusion
Dark Chocolate Covered Orange Peel
Dark Chocolate Covered Ginger Collection
Cabernets and Merlots also go beautifully with these individual chocolates - view them on our Chocolate Map:
- Pistachio Chocolate (#18 on our Chocolate Map)
- Mint Leaf Chocolate (#37 on our Chocolate Map)
- Marsior (#39 on our Chocolate Map)
- Apricot Lavender (#4 on our Chocolate Map)
- Coffee Caramel and Cream (#38 on our Chocolate Map. Winner, bronze medal, International Chocolate Awards, 2019)
PAIRINGS WITH WHISKY
These whiskys go beautifully with these chocolates — view them on our Chocolate Map
- Glen Breton 10 yr Single Malt and Sea Salt Caramel in Dark Chocolate (#2 on our Chocolate Map)
- Forty Creek Confederate Oak Reserve and Dark Chocolate Covered Orange Peel
- Crown Royal and Cinnamon Ginger (#52 on our Chocolate Map)
- Park Distillery 10 year and Apricot Lavender Chocolate (#4 on our Chocolate Map)
- Kilchoman 100% Islay and Mango Peppercorn Chocolate (#3 on our Chocolate Map)
- Highland Tullibardine 1988 and Apricot Lavender Chocolate (#4 on our Chocolate Map)
- Glenfiddich 18 and Mango Peppercorn Chocolate (#3 on our Chocolate Map)
- Glenfiddich 18v and Apricot Lavender Chocolate (#4 on our Chocolate Map)Scotch Whisky (any) and any Cococo semisweet chocolate
- For more whisky pairing ideas, read our blog How to Pair Whisky and Chocolate
ADD DARK CHOCOLATE TO A CHARCUTERIE BOARD
The perfect sweet and savoury addition to a charcuterie board is our incredible Oregano Fusion Tablette : couverture dark chocolate bar infused with oregano & sage, finished with habanero sea salt.Oregano Fusion is delicious on a charcuterie board paired with the following:
- Meats like strongly flavoured cured and jerked meats, Salami, Capicollo, Chorizo, Salami al finocchietto, mocetta.
- Cheeses like Blue cheese, Old Cheddar, Buffalo, Emmental, Gouda, Goat cheese, Flavoured Cream cheeses: raspberry, chive onion, jalapeno, sundried tomato, basil.
- Nuts and fruits like : Nuts / Cashew / Pecan / Macadamia / Apricot / Cranberry
Absolutely delicious with Malbec, Syrah, or Petite Verdot!
Learn how easy it is to make your own Charcuterie board for your next party