With Halloween coming up next week, you may find yourself with some leftover candy after trick-or-treaters come, or maybe you snag a few fun size pieces from your kid’s pumpkin - and we’re not judging. So if you’re looking for the best thing to sip with your Halloween haul, wine experts suggest these pairings.
- M&Ms and malbec - This classic chocolate candy goes great with a full-bodied red like malbec, which often has a “rich, velvet-like finish.”
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and California pinot noir - Always a Halloween favorite, Reese’s cups pair perfectly with pinot noirs from California, as they tend to have a jam-like or plum-like finish. So it’s almost like a grown-up peanut butter and jelly.
- Skittles and New Zealand sauvignon blanc - The fruity candy is a good match for the fresh-cut-grass-like flavor of this type of white wine.
- Sour Patch Kids and rosé - Fans of these tart-tasting gummy candies will find they pair nicely with a dry rosé, especially one from the Provence region in France.
- Snickers and cabernet sauvignon - You can’t go wrong with a cab sav and snickers. It’s a classic wine for a classic candy bar.
- Pop Rocks and prosecco - The candy that explodes in your mouth is definitely an acquired taste, but those who love them will find the Italian sparkling wine is a good match.
- Jolly Ranchers and vinho verde - The ideal wine to sip with your fruity hard candies is this dry, white from Portugal.
- Hot Tamales and Tuscany red wine - A spicy candy needs a big, intense wine, like a robust red from Italy’s Tuscany region.
- York Peppermint Patty and chardonnay - What kind of wine goes best with this chocolate mint treat? A crisp, clean chardonnay that’s not too oaky.
- Kit Kat and Rhone red wine - If you’re breaking off a piece of a Kit Kat bar, try pairing it with a red blend from France’s Rhone region.
- Gummy Bears and Champagne - A dry, sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France pairs perfectly with the fruity gummies. One expert even recommends dropping a gummy bear in your Champagne flute to let it soak up some bubbles.
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