WINE
Here are some wines to pair with your Halloween candy by Rachel Moore
What wine goes best with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Ever wondered which wine to drink with a Snickers bar or a Kit Kat? Below, you’ll find delectable pairings. Photo by Branden Skeli/Unsplash.
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n October 31, the streets will be bustling with trick-or-treaters followed closely by their parents, eager to get them home. Once the kids are in bed, adults can pour a big glass of wine and rummage freely through their child’s loot bag. This can finally be done without sticky little mitts choosing the few pieces of candy that they’re allowed to take. If you’re not spending this Halloween chaperoning children in near-freezing temperatures, you’ll probably be cozy at home with a $20 box of fun-size candies on your lap. Which is the better way to celebrate Halloween? It’s a real toss-up. Not. Either way, the spookiest night of the year comes with opportunities to consume wine along with a disturbing amount of miniature candy bars. Before you venture out to stock up on tiny treats and wine, though, we want to suggest a number of delectable pairings.
SKITTLES AND SAUVIGNON BLANC
REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS AND CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Both of these sweet delicacies are divine on their own but become an utter game changer when combined. Twizzlers are suitable for candy lovers following a plant-based or vegetarian diet and are lower in fat compared to chocolatey Halloween treats. If you’re feeling adventurous, bite the ends of the Twizzler off and use it as a straw. Few things are classier than drinking wine with a DIY candy straw. Drinking an organic sparkling wine will make you feel less guilty about devouring an entire box of mini Twizzlers—life is all about balance. We recommend the aromatic, bubbly Rosé Organic from Anna Spinato.
Of all the old-school Halloween candies, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are still a hot commodity, unlike candy corn. Candy corn simply did not age well. A glass (or entire bottle) of dark-red Cabernet Sauvignon will perfectly complement the chocolate and peanut butter. We suggest choosing a bottle with profiles of blackberries and cherries. Cab Sauv also pairs delightfully with Wunderbars, peanut M & Ms, Oh Henry! bars, and York Peppermint Patties. B.C.-based Bodacious makes a smooth, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon that can be found at liquor stores for less than $10.
For those who prefer sugary sweets over chocolate, the combination of Skittles and a dry Sauvignon Blanc can be truly mind-blowing. Other popular Halloween candies like Sour Patch Kids, Jolly Ranchers, and gummy worms also go well with a bottle of fruit-forward white wine. We suggest the Sauvignon Blanc by Fern Walk, crafted at the Black Sage Bench vineyards in the southern Okanagan Valley. SNICKERS AND SYRAH
A heavily poured glass of rich, jammy Syrah is phenomenal when teamed up with a bowl of fun size Snickers. The sweet f lavours and silky tannins in the wine pair well with the salty peanuts in the chocolate bar. You can snag a bottle of Ontario-based Naked Grape Shiraz/Syrah from a nearby liquor or wine store for less than $10. TWIZZLERS AND A SPARKLING WINE
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