Party Pairings
What to Serve with Chocolate Desserts
While many wines can be delicious when enjoyed alongside chocolate, some of our favorites are Port – a fortified dessert wine from Portugal – and Sparkling wines. These luscious and party-perfect beverages provide a balance of sweetness, texture, and complexity that enhance the natural character and flavors of fine chocolate.
Below are some of our preferred wine and chocolate pairings, all of which are available at our Seattle area stores:
Porto Kopke 1996 Colheita
A fragrant bouquet of almonds, candied orange, and honey opens into a well balanced and flavorful tawny port, with a smooth texture and delicate, yet prolonged finish.
A perfect complement to our Gray Salt Caramels
Porto Kopke 2000 Colheita
This elegant tawny port has a complex yet approachable character, with flavors of dried fruits, rich spices, and toasted nuts leading to a long, velvety finish.
An excellent pairing with our Smoked Salt Caramels
Porto Kopke 10 Year Tawny
With rich amber hues and spicy aromas of dried fruit, wood, and butterscotch, this excellent tawny port is smooth and rounded in the mouth with flavors of toasted almonds, intense dried fruit, and accents of wild honey.
Beautifully paired with our Single Malt Whiskey and other Dark Chocolate Truffles
Porto Kopke 1985 Colheita
Opening with aromas of vanilla and toasted almonds, this beautifully colored tawny port is rich with flavors of buttery caramel, dried strawberry, dark roasted coffee, and pink grapefruit zest.
Magnificent when paired with our Double Chocolate Figs
La Jara Prosecco Rose
Jovial and delicate, the La Jara Rose is an organic sparkling wine from Italy’s northern regions. Aromas and flavors of wild strawberries and gentle raspberry echo the pink hues of this delicious wine, while hints of citrus brighten the way to a lovely and playful finish.
An outstanding pairing with our Orange Truffle
Visit our Seattle area stores for our complete selection of ports, sparkling wines, and barrel-aged beers, each having been expertly paired with our handcrafted chocolates.