Chocolate & Wine: The Ultimate Easter Pairing Guide
Let's be honest - Easter is all about the chocolate. Whether you're tucking into Easter eggs, serving chocolate desserts, or treating yourself to something special, we've got the wine pairings sorted.
The golden rule: Your wine should be at least as sweet as your chocolate, otherwise the wine will taste bitter and unpleasant.
Dark Chocolate (70%+)
Fonseca Crusted Port - £26.90 / £24.90
Layers of intense berry fruit, plum and cherry with smooth tannins. The deep richness matches dark chocolate beautifully. Decant it first and enjoy with a rich chocolate tart or quality dark Easter eggs.
Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny Port - £25.50 / £23.50
Candied orange peel, toasted hazelnuts, and warm spice - a classic match for dark chocolate. Serve slightly chilled (12-14°C) to bring out the freshness.
Also works: Full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon or bold Zinfandel.
Milk Chocolate
Sweet Moscato or Late Harvest Riesling
Gentle sweetness and fruity character work beautifully with milk chocolate. The acidity cuts through the creaminess perfectly.
Cream Sherry
Nutty, caramel notes echo milk chocolate flavours. Underrated but brilliant.
White Chocolate
Dessert Riesling or Ice Wine
High acidity cuts through white chocolate's richness. Honeyed, stone fruit flavours complement the buttery sweetness.
Sweet Sparkling Wine
Demi-Sec Champagne or sweet Prosecco - the bubbles add freshness while the sweetness matches the chocolate.
Chocolate with Nuts
Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny Port - £25.50 / £23.50
Those toasted hazelnut notes echo the nuts perfectly. Magical pairing.
Oloroso Sherry
Nutty, rich, brilliant with chocolate and nut combinations.
Orange or Fruit-Filled Chocolate
Ruby Port
Fresh, fruity character works beautifully with orange chocolate. Think Terry's Chocolate Orange with port.
Sweet Riesling
Citrus notes complement orange chocolate, acidity stops it from being too sweet.
Quick Reference
🍫 Dark Chocolate (70%+) → Port, Cabernet Sauvignon
🥛 Milk Chocolate → Moscato, Sweet Sherry, Late Harvest Riesling
🤍 White Chocolate → Dessert Riesling, Ice Wine, Sweet Sparkling
🌰 Chocolate with Nuts → Tawny Port, Oloroso Sherry
🍊 Orange Chocolate → Ruby Port, Sweet Riesling
Top Tips
- Match the sweetness – Wine should be as sweet or sweeter than the chocolate
- Serve port chilled – 12-14°C brings out freshness
- Start small – Rich pairings, a little goes a long way
- Quality matters – Good chocolate deserves good wine
Easter chocolate tastes even better with the right wine. Pop in and we'll help you find the perfect bottle for your Easter indulgence.
Happy Easter!
All wines subject to availability. Prices correct at time of publication.