It may have been the most consumed red wine in California ... and melted black licorice, all with a dusting of baker's chocolate and singed vanilla pod. Shimmering aromas of red berries, licorice ...

2004 Linne Calodo Nemesis Paso Robles Red Wine ($60) Made from 80 percent Syrah plus Mourvedre and Grenache, this powerhouse offers extracted mixed-berry fruit, licorice and bittersweet chocolate ...

with licorice, bittersweet chocolate and a pleasant earthy character on a velvety palate. THREE AND A HALF STARS 2003 DeLille Cellars D2 Columbia Valley Red Wine ($36) Its sublime balance of plump ...

A good buy for the inexpensive, slightly sweet and oaky red blend lovers ... balanced side of this wine. Loaded with well-integrated licorice, baking spice, vanilla and chocolate, this is crowd ...

Amarone is a rich, expressive red wine from the Veneto region ... unfolds in layers of dried black figs, dark chocolate ganache, blackberries, licorice, and cafe mocha, all of it gently spiced ...

Our energetic mystery wine has firm tannins and notes of dark chocolate, licorice and blackberry. Let’s figure out what it is! We can start by eliminating Cinsault, a grape that makes lighter-bodied ...

It’s a thick, syrupy wine with notes of fig, dates, and licorice. If you want to feel like you’re extra, pair fine dark chocolate with a PX Sherry. Cheap table red: Many mass-produced table ...

While the idea of red wine and chocolates making great partners sounds romantic, grabbing a robust cabernet to pour with your box of bonbons might leave you disappointed. Chocolate provides one of ...

The most ideal wine with chocolate desserts may be brachetto d’acqui, an effervescent, slightly sweet red bubbly from northern Italy. The most ubiquitous brand is Banfi Rosa Regale (about $20 ...