Halloween Candy & Suisun Valley Wine Pairings

While the kids are trick or treating, parents and adults can take a different approach to Halloween fun by pairing chocolate candy and local wines. Grab your notepad, because we're about to dive in on which Suisun Valley wines you should pair with your favorite Halloween chocolate!

Reese's Pumpkins + Cabernet Sauvignon

A hearty Cab is a great pairing for the richness of Reese's Pumpkins. The milk chocolate and peanut butter combo needs something a little bit heavier for a balanced flavor.

Suisun Valley Wine Pairings: Try the King Andrews 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from Sunset Suisun or the 2021 Estate Grown Cabernet from Rock Creek Vineyards!

Hershey's+ Zinfandel

Hershey's milk chocolate is a crowd pleaser due to its simplicity and smooth texture. When it comes to pairing with wine, it needs something equally balanced, but not too sweet.

Suisun Valley Wine Pairings: Try the 2022 Zinfandel from Tolenas Winery or the 2020 Zinfandel from Suisun Creek Winery!

Kit Kat+ Petite Sirah

Kit Kat's have added sweetness and crunch thanks to a yummy wafter cookie center. The thin layer of milk chocolate on top of the water cookie isn't overpowering, but adds a nice richness to the overall treat. A plummy Petite Sirah is a great pairing as it lends plenty of rich, fruit forward flavor that doesn't overpower the delicate Kit Kat cookie center.

Suisun Valley Wine Pairings: Try the 2021 Petite Sirah from Sunset Suisun or the 2019 Cassie Petite Sirah from Vezér Family Vineyards!

Twix + Sangiovese

The combination of milk chocolate, caramel and sugar cookie makes for a sweet and indulgent flavor profile. A lighter red wine will help offset Twix's sweetness without competing with its decadent caramel flavor. Sangiovese adds a nice bold flavor, and its dryness is a perfect way to balance the sweetness of the sugar cookie and caramel center.

Suisun Valley Wine Pairings: Try the 2022 Sangiovese from Wooden Valley Winery or the 2022 Estate Grown Sangiovese from Rock Creek Vineyards!

M&M's + Pinot Noir

There's nothing to hate about M&M's. They're sweet, crunchy, perfectly chocolatey, and they're fun to eat due to their small size. The simplicity of their milk chocolate flavor and sweet candy coating needs something well-balanced and complex. A smooth Pinot Noir is a great pairing as it lends plenty of rich flavor without overpowering the delicate sweetness of M&M's.

Suisun Valley Wine Pairings: Try the New Release Pinot Noir from Shed Creek Cellars or the 2022 Totality Pinot Noir from Tolenas Winery!

Give these pairings a try during spooky season! Cheers!