Easter Candy and Wine Pairing

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Easter Candy and Wine Pairing Wine and Easter candy sounds like a recipe for disaster. For today, set your preconceived notions aside and come along as we pair four wines with the most popular and nostalgic Easter candies out there.

With the recent surge of unique wine pairings on the web, along with the article on the Best Easter Candy over at What’s Cookin', we couldn't help but put this pairing to the test.

Whether you need some wine-induced creative inspiration for where to hide those chocolate eggs or find yourself alone with a box of Peeps and a craving for wine, we've got the pairings for you. Read on for our recommendations and let us know your thoughts below!

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Tags: KristinW, Easter, candy, Holidays, wine tasting, wine pairing

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shsim

Hand of Snooth

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Haha sour candy and wine pairing sounds like a good challenge to take up.

Apr 04, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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Dulci

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-why not dark chocolate with a Recioto de la Valpolicella and walnuts if the Easter is rainy...

Apr 05, 2012 at 3:21 AM
Azeredo

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All chocolate with Jerez or Montilla Pedro Ximenes (PX).
Dark chocolate with Port LBV.

Apr 05, 2012 at 6:34 PM
luv2runmom

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The Chocolate Shop Wines from Walla Walla Washington

Apr 06, 2012 at 9:59 PM
PLMO

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Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz?? It's a great wine for people trying to break the Moscato habit, and it's pretty good with spicier things, but even the thought of chocolates or Peeps with this makes me cringe. (grit teeth and shiver)

Apr 07, 2012 at 5:19 PM