Which Wine To Pair With Left Over Halloween Candy

Now that Halloween is behind us, you may find yourself with a lot of candy in the house, and if so, congratulations. Whether yours is leftover from what you passed out to trick-or-treaters last night or you’re raiding your kid’s stash, the important thing is that you’ve got candy. And while you enjoy a piece or 20 over the weekend, you’ll probably want to know what to sip with those sweets.

The wine expert at Carpe Travel, Elaine Schoch has created this list.

Sure, you can enjoy a glass of anything with your candy, but some combos definitely bring out the best in each other. Consider this a cheat sheet to pairing wine with Halloween candy.

• Twix + rosé or Champagne - The acidity in rosé and bubbly work well with the caramel and milk chocolate in a Twix bar.
• Candy corn + prosecco or chardonnay - Candy corn is a divisive candy, people either love it or hate it. If you’re a fan, try enjoying it with some bubbles in a prosecco, or with a chardonnay.
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups + merlot - As if these weren’t already the best Halloween candy, you can elevate that flavor by pairing them with a medium-bodied merlot.
• Hershey’s Dark Chocolate + zinfandel or port - Thanks to the tannins in the dark chocolate that give it a bitter taste, you’ll want to find a red wine that’s a little sweeter for balance. A malbec or syrah will work well, too.
• Milky Way + merlot - To make the most of the smooth nougat and creamy caramel in a Milky Way, pair it with a medium-bodied red wine, like a merlot.
• Smarties + sparkling - Cut through that fruity, chalky texture in Smarties with the light, crisp acidity in sparkling wine.
• Snickers + sauternes, cabernet sauvignon or port - With all the flavors going on in a Snickers bar - the salted peanuts, caramel, nougat and chocolate - a few wines pair well with it. A big, robust cab sav stands up well to all of them, as does a port. A sauternes will take it to the next level, as its rich, sweetness goes well with the peanuts and caramel.
• Starburst + pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, or riesling - All of these white wines pair well with all those fruit flavors.
• Kit Kats + pinot noir - This classic Halloween candy is simple, but the crisp wafer cookies and milk chocolate go perfectly with the light fruit in a pinot noir.