Looking for the perfect holiday gift? What about a wedding gift for the new couple? Birthday, Anniversary, Valentine’s Day, etc. all would be perfect too! Giving the gift of gourmet chocolate and delicious wine will sure to please anyone on your gift-giving list.
* Complimentary samples received. 2021 Holiday Gift Guide *
First…let me tell you about the premium, gourmet chocolate from Vine to Bar. It’s the world’s first dark chocolate made with WellVine™ Chardonnay Marc, sourced from vineyards up and down California’s coastline.
What is Chardonnay Marc? After gently pressing the juice to make wine, the freshly crushed Chardonnay grapes are gathered, and then dried and milled to create a healthy whole food ingredient with beneficial nutrients, flavanols and natural sweetness. One could call it “the winemaker’s chocolate.” But what differentiates Vine to Bar, beyond flavor, is its sustainability twist. What was once a by-product of winemaking has been re-imagined into an upcycled superfood – a win for our palates and planet.
Does it taste that different from other dark chocolates? The marc offers a natural sweetness with a chardonnay grape’s flavor note, and when added to dark chocolate, there is a heightened lift and brightness brought to the otherwise characteristically bitter flavors. Vine to Bar comes in four varieties that coincidentally pair wonderfully with a wide array of wine styles.
* Almonds with Pink Himalayan Salt, an ideal pairing with Pinot Noir.
* Dark Chocolate, best tried with a crisp Chardonnay.
* Tart Cherry & Cocoa, brings a complementary tartness to Pinot Noir.
* Chardonnay Smoked Salt & Cocoa, a “chef’s kiss” pairing with lighter red wines or blends.
How do they taste? Well, normally I’m not a big dark chocolate fan but I’ve totally changed my mind about that with the Wine to Bar chocolate bars! They have a little bit of sweetness to them with no bitter taste. They’re totally different from your traditional dark chocolate and in a good way! I think those of you who dislike dark chocolate will indeed fall in-love with these.
Vine to Bar is available for purchase online and can ship to most states. Looking for the perfect gourmet chocolate and wine gift set? You can pick up the gift sets from La Crema Winery.
To go along with the gourmet chocolate you’ll need a few bottles of delicious wine. We recommend picking up your wine from Kendall-Jackson Wines and La Crema Winery. Here are the three varieties that we received for the holiday gift guide.
* La Crema Sonoma Coast 2019 Pinot Noir
* Murphy Goode Liar’s Dice 2018 Zinfandel
* Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve 2019 Chardonnay
We’re going to serve the Murphy Goode and La Crema wines with our family holiday meal at Christmas. In the meantime, I’ll tell you about the Kendall-Jackson wine which we werved at dinner a few nights ago when we had friends over to our home.
The Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay comes from a family-owned and operated winery in California that has been in business since 1982. According to the label: It showcases the vivid fruit flavors from California’s coastal vineyards. Fermenting in small oak barrels adds rich undertones of vanilla and toast to the vibrant tropical aromas and flavors of pineapple, mango, and papaya.
I would agree 100% with that description. It’s smooth and aromatic without being over-powering. There’s no bitter after-taste at all. Very delicious and hard to have just one glass. It’s great all on it’s own to drink casually, at a special event, or with a romantic dinner for two. Perfect for any ocassion. A big 2-thumbs up on this one!
Looking for a special gift? Just looking to trying something new (yourself) that tastes delicious? If so, you’ll want to check out Kendall-Jackson Wines and La Crema Winery, along with Vine to Bar. All links are above! You can connect with Vine to Bar on Facebook. You can connect with Kendall-Jackson Wines on Facebook too!
Disclaimer: Jenelle C. has personally reviewed the product listed above. Jenelle has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Jenelle did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering the giveaways. Thanks!
I have never tried this dark chocolate and this is actually the first time I have heard of it. Since dark chocolate is my favorite chocolate this something I might want to try.
I have attended some wine and chocolate tastings in the past and they were fun and interesting. Fun to pair a gift of wine with a chocolate. For me the dark chocolate with Chardonnay would be perfection.
I have never tried that together before. It sounds worth trying out.
I have never tried chocolates with wine sounds like a yummy combo. These wines sound super good and would make a really neat gift this holiday season.