Dylan’s Candy Bar at Home: A Wine and Candy Happy Hour
Grab a friend—virtually—and explore these tasty pairings.
Looking for ways to keep your virtual happy hours fresh and fun? Dylan’s Candy Bar suggests adding treats. Some selfless staff members have even done the hard work of taste- testing to determine what sweet enhances which varietal. So, here’s what you and your friends should nibble if you’re pouring …
… merlot:
One of the world’s most popular wines deserves one of the world’s most popular sweets: milk chocolate. A classic bar will do just fine.
… rosé:
Whether your choice is semi-sweet or on the drier side, it will mesh well with a bright, tart pairing. What else could that be but the all-time fave—sour gummy watermelon slices.
… malbec:
This medium- to full-bodied dry and sometimes jammy red pairs well with something sweet and salty. You can’t go wrong with caramel-covered popcorn drizzled with dark chocolate or peanut butter cups.
… cabernet:
A high acidic, high-tannin wine demands something equally strong to stand up to it. That would be a rich piece of dark chocolate, say, a 64% cacao Belgian chocolate bar or dark chocolate pareils.
… sauvignon blanc:
This light and refreshing wine is looking for a tangy partner. Sweet & sour gummy bears and belts should fit the bill.
… sparkling wine:
Well, you need something celebratory, no? Fruity sweets should do the trick. The crew at Dylan’s finds cotton candy, lemon-blueberry shortbread and strawberry-dipped chocolate to all be suitably toast-worthy.