There is one exception to this advice: Dark or bittersweet chocolate with a high percentage of cacao, 72 percent or higher, works with a bold red wine like Barolo or Napa Cab. Otherwise ...

Chocolate—like all sweets and sugary desserts—can be tricky to pair with wine because its sweetness can linger in your mouth and make pretty much anything else seem bitter in contrast. That especially ...

Red wine cocktails like sangria and cozy spiced mulled wines are long-standing favorites. But, adding red wine to hot ...