What wine goes with Candy Bars? – Episode #587

December 1, 2008

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Gary Vaynerchuk has been working on this concept for a little while now and he is ready to unveil his 4 best wines with candy bars. Ever wonder what wine goes with a milky way or kit kat? Sit back and enjoy this very exciting episode of WLTV.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Monteflores MerlotArgentine Merlot play review at cork'd
Cantus CarmenereChile Carmenere play review at cork'd
2007 Sottimano Bric Del Salto DolcettoDolcetto play review at cork'd
2004 Casali Di Bibbiano ArganteTOSCANA IGT play review at cork'd

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  • richardvinifera
    QOTD: Marabou's (swedish chocolate producer) 'Schweizer Nöt' (swiss nut). Really well balanced, not too sugarfied.
  • Purple Grillz
    I AM BATTLEHORSE. I DESTROY ALL KINGDOMS BECAUSE MY HOOVES ARE MADE OF IRON AND THAT IRON IS RUSTED. FEAR ME REALLY HARD BECAUSE I AM THE TRUE BATTLEHORSE!
  • Adrian aka AnGkEr
    Great show.....love the pairing with candy bars......I always loved to take a choc bar when I drink.....
  • Great wine, Gar! When I first saw the title I had to chuckle, but now I'm definitely gonna try a candy bar the next time I pop a bottle!

    QOTD: king size Snickers baby
  • Dessert Wine Nerd
    Really intresting show! Never thought about candy bars and wine before. This is why we love you, Gary! QOTD: Snickers, with Abba Zabba a close second. Sour Patch Kids still rule the day, though.
  • Justin L. Ove
    QOTD: PayDay. Probably pair it with a chardonnay, or dessert wine.
    Cool show!
  • yowens
    Awesome show- great idea. QOTD: Clark bars (although I dont think they're made anymore :( )
  • Ryan D
    QotD: Kit Kats are good but I love Reese's anything and have a hard time resisting them. Had Reese's Whoppers recently, a combination of two of my favorite candies!
  • We have been doing a tasting locally "Chevron meets Cheval Blanc" Its Brilliant!!! Prosecco with Krispy Kremes, Nice rich merlot with Ding Dongs, BBQ Lil Smokies or Fudge Brownies with Zinfandel, Unoaked Chardonnay with Apple Pie, Rose with Swanson Turkey Pot Pie, there are more. We are taking the snob out of wine
  • In college, wine and candy didn't go well for me one night. Rough night. Snickers doesn't work.
    But I would love to try wine and Reece's Peanut Butter cups.
  • Dr. Lance
    Sorry gang, but I'm catching up so I'm late on the feedback.
    QOTD: You know, the $100,000 candy bar was my absolute favorite as a child--probably tied with Snickers. However, I ate one this past Halloween, and it was waaaaaaaay too sweet for me. I guess I'm getting old because I now prefer Cacao Reserve 65% Dark Chocolate by Hershey. Go figure!
  • AaronB
    QOTD: Snickers Dark or Butterfinger. Frozen Twix are good too.
  • sarah
    Hey Gary,

    I am a fan of WLTV and think it is very important to find new and interesting ways to make wine education fun. My contribution to wine education is to put together an event in Toronto, Canada to educate the Millennial Demographic about wine. When I watched your episode on candy bars, a lightbulb went off for an event theme.

    Would you be able to give me a few other candybar wine match ups? Are there any candy bars that go with a white wine that you could recommend?

    Thanks,
    Sarah
  • Dayton
    I'm down with the kit kat myself. Eating the layers off one at a time makes me happy.
  • aida coskun
    Lion is my favourite!!but I liked it even better when it`s name was Big Cat.(..so please,Nestlè..can you change back the name..)great show...I`m craving for a candybar right now;)
  • JayZee
    QOTD: Milky Way was always my favorite, but Twix is a close second.
  • John C.
    Snickers, 100Grand and Take Five are my favorite bars
  • Snickers baby...all time favorite. How can you not have a Snickers bar on that table??!!!
  • Ditch
    Loved the pairings...will definately go out and purchase some choc and wine later.

    QOTD - Cadburys Boost
  • Bernie
    I do love the Three Musketeers--sorry Gary. So fluffy and tasty. The low fat is a plus.

    Off the subject a bit: love cookies and cream ice cream with vino (can be just about anything red)
  • margaux's
    QOTD: Always and forever Butterfinger....love it great show
  • Dougee F
    How could you overlook Charleston Chew? Then if you're feeling adventurous you can freeze it. OR try the cherry flavored. Double bonus.
  • Tim Wiseman
    Really good thinking! I love chocolate / candy bars with wine ...

    QOTD: WHATCHAMACALLIT, Milk Duds (I know not a bar - just had to put it in there)
  • scottg
    QOTD: Reese's PB Cup followed by Peanut M&M's.
  • Wine PT
    QOTD: Twix!!!
  • I love this idea! This is great- after 500, nearly 600 episodes you still crank out new ideas and cool new things to try out! Thanks GV!

    QOTD: Twix, with Peppermint Patties as a close second.
  • Dan Manu
    QOTD: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and Mint Aero and Oh Henry!! Thare's too many!!
  • Jayhitek
    QOTD: Whichamacallit and 100Grand
  • Just realised today the beard had gone, had to come back and find out why!

    Wine & Candy? I can tell you what doesn't go...(Pistachio-rich) Turkish delight and a 2003 Douro red, trying it now and the wine needs something meaty, not sweetie! I'll try some dark chocolate after the show!

    QOTD - Snickers (although I still remember it as Marathon, before it became Americanised).
  • Dom
    Crunchie and eatmore
  • ShawnDK
    Pretty cool episode Gary.

    QOTD: The one and only... Snickers. By far the best candy bar ever.
  • Matt R
    LOVE this episode. Talk about letting the air out of wine snobbery and just loving it!

    QOTD: Gotta go with the snickers, king size, FROZEN!
  • pawncop
    Good show and interesting concept.

    Recently tried Russell Stover Milk Chocolate with Peter Lehman 2005 Barossa Shiraz, pretty darn tasty.

    QOTD - Probably Nestle's Crunch bar.
  • Scottie P
    Awesome show; a lot of fun! Condolences on the loss to Denver, but think of it a "re-focus" loss that will help for the playoffs!

    QOTD: Snickers with Twix a close second.
  • Heather
    Mounds and almond joys. Sometimes you just feel like a nut, and sometimes you don't.
  • Dan-o
    Interesting show.
    I am not a big fan of sweets with mine, but that is just how I roll!
    QOTD - Toss up - Nestle's Crunch, Milky Way
  • Thanks Gary,

    A great show.

    QOTD:
    1. Violet Crumble
    2. Bounty
    3. Cherry Ripe
    Do you have any of these in the US?

    Cheers
    Andrew
  • Jim Stephens-Wine Dude
    On a quick note, I was surprised there was no Brachetto D'Acqui in the tasting! With its low alcohol and magestic acidity, this raspberry ridden dessert gem would have ben the perfect complement to that Hershey's milk chocolate. Try it out=)

    QOTD: My mom is responsible for my recent addiction to the "Take 5" candy bar, and it is killing me! I get off of work and head to the movie store, and that damn candy bar just grills me from the rack, begging to be paired with a (and I am not much of a CA Cabernet drinker) 2004 Trefethen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon...holy testicle Tuesday, Batman, it is incredible=)

    Salud!

    Jimbo
  • Chrisfs
    My favorite candy bar is something like a Scharffenberger dark chocolate bar.
  • jr
    Gary - Gary - Gary...!! makes sense since high tannins generally pair well with fats and proteins, BUT shouldn't be encouraging your viewers to eat all those hydrogenated trans-fats... A good quality dark or milk chocolate-Yes... but not those health destroyers... take care...
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