Valentine Wine & Chocolate Pairings from The Original Wine of the Month Club's Paul Kalemkiarian

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, the original Wine of the Month Club owner and cellarmaster, Paul Kalemkiarian, stopped by CBS Los Angeles to discuss the ideal wine and chocolate pairings: http://bit.ly/WOMC_ValentineWineChoc2018.

Gérard Bertrand Rosé or Stella Rosa Moscato with Lindt White Chocolate Truffles
Taylor Fladgate Port with either Lindt or Vanini Milk Chocolate
For a Song Cabernet Sauvignon or Vallado Touriga Still Wine with Dark Chocolate (90% cacao)

The more intense your chocolate is -80% and up- the more intense your wine should be. Save the sweet and fruity for the white chocolate, and a more complex red, such as a nice Cabernet Sauvignon, for super dark chocolate.

The love of chocolate dates back at least 3000 years, when Olmecs and other early Mesoamerican cultures first discovered its aphrodisiac qualities, and referred to it as 'food for the gods.' Chocolate seed pods were so valuable to the Aztecs and Mayans that they were used as a form of currency. Originally prepared only as a drink, chocolate was served as a somewhat bitter liquid, mixed with spices or corn puree. Because cocoa beans are fermented to smooth and round them out and remove tannins, they pair well with wines that are either light and sweet or dark and heavy.

"When you put wine and chocolate together...sparks, is what I'm thinking," says Kalemkiarian. "Experiment, have some fun with it. That's what it's all about."

Specializing in value-oriented wines, the Wine of the Month Club is open to anyone who has an appreciation of fine wine and is interested in a monthly wine club service. Each and every selection from the Wine of the Month Club is guaranteed for its character and value. A newsletter accompanies each shipment with interesting facts about each wine, serving suggestions, meal pairings and cellar notes. Each wine also comes with a reorder guarantee of 90 days and no less than a 20% discount.

Paul Kalemkiarian is the second-generation owner of the Original WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB that brought wine to America's door. It is the oldest mail order wine club in the United States. He personally tastes over 250 wines a month to make the club selections, and sources them from across the globe. You never pay for a wine you do not like.

For more information on The Wine of the Month Club or their products, please visit https://www.wineofthemonthclub.com or call 800-949-9463

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