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 ...

We want to remedy this by recommending wines that are more versatile ... If you want to do a dry red wine with chocolate, go for a wine that is low in tannins and heavy on fruity flavors.

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