I was munching on a nice piece of dark semi-sweet chocolate after dinner
recently and as I got up from the table there was still about a mouthful of
Cabernet Sauvignon left in the bottle. I poured it in the glass and tossed
it back and was surprised how much it complimented the chocolate flavor.

This more or less serendipitous pairing for me is actually the recommended
pairing, and there is quite an industry built upon complimenting wines with
chocolate. I was wondering what experiences people here have had, and if you
know of any recipes that take advantage of this pairing.

So far I've tried pouring a little over a double-chocolate
brownie --excellent, but dangerous to have around. I can justify a piece of
chocolate with a bit of wine for the anti-oxidant rush value though..

Lefty
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