What wine goes with Candy Bars?

What wine goes with Candy Bars? – Episode #587

December 1, 2008

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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“Great show…..love the pairing with candy bars……I always loved to…” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Monteflores MerlotArgentine Merlot
Cantus CarmenereChile Carmenere
2007 Sottimano Bric Del Salto DolcettoDolcetto
2004 Casali Di Bibbiano ArganteTOSCANA IGT

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

239 Responses

December 1, 2008

JudeMurphy
First comment! (I know- lame!)
December 1, 2008

manonthemoon
This should be interesting.
December 1, 2008

JudeMurphy
It is quite a great victory, though! Will comment properly later! ; )
December 1, 2008

The Doc
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GIANTS. Sorry Gary but the Jets are just not ready for Primetime.
December 1, 2008

Kevin K
I like wine and marshmallow peeps.
December 1, 2008

KenP
Top 10!
December 1, 2008

wayno da wino
Top 10……YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!
Gooooooooooo JETS & GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 1, 2008

Withnail
This looks fun – will check out later tonight
December 1, 2008

Mike
Giante rule!
December 1, 2008

Mike
Whoops! Giants rule!
December 1, 2008

Cult Vine Wine
Jets need help!
December 1, 2008

Hinrgman
Sorry you had to shave.
December 1, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: I think Twix… or Kit-Kat.
December 1, 2008

Kristen
Oh my. I am very excited for this episode!
December 1, 2008

jason
what a rad friggin show! you go gary, sometimes you gotta say WTF
qotd – twix, kit kat – but i love whatchamacalllits
December 1, 2008

CHICAGO MARK
MARS TOASTED ALMOND BARS………..I DONT GET IT..JETS GO ON THE ROAD AND DEMOLISH PATS AND TITANS…DENVER AT HOME GETS POUNDED BY LOWLY RAIDERS…..BRONCOS COME TO COLD WET MEADOWLANDS AND HANDLE THE JETS QUITE EASILY. ILL NEVER BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT FOOTBALL. MAYBE ITS FIXED..MAYBE ITS ALL SHOWBIZ..MAYBE ITS JUST MEDIOCRITY.

SIGNED,
DISGRUNTLED BEAR FAN !
December 1, 2008

Chris Bartow
Nutrageous… best candy bar ever.
December 1, 2008

wayno da wino
Vino & Candy Bars?? I LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT !!!!!
December 1, 2008

fangorn81
Charleston Chew!!
December 1, 2008

Robin C
QOTD: Cadbury or Chunky fruit and nut if I ate candy bars which I don’t.

Kind of a bait and switch with the beard.
December 1, 2008

manonthemoon
Nice concept for the show.

QOTD: Barnone, defunct but awesome in its day
December 1, 2008

JudeMurphy
Really really good show, Gary, an absolute classic!! I really enjoyed it.
Unfortunately in my experience all american chocolate is disgusting! You’ve got to get some proper European Choccy quick! ; )
My favorite bar is Bournville and I eat it with wine all the time!
December 1, 2008

Mojave Joe
How can you eat all of those candy bars?

QOTD: Hershey with almonds
December 1, 2008

MattieJ
Great show GV, although you’ve lost all credibility with my wife, doing an entire show on candy bar pairings… … No matter, she’s not a wine drinker anywho…

QOTD: Coffee Crisp all the way baby!!
December 1, 2008

Michael Schoonmaker
Awesome episode! When I taste wine, I drink the same bottle over a course of 3-4 days. Since I generally cook different food each night, I try the same wine in 3-4 different contexts. It’s great! One of the contexts I like to try for each wine is with a candy bar – just like this episode!

QOTD: Reeses. I know it’s not really a candy bar, but it’s just so good.
December 1, 2008

Deano
HAHA I love the ending there Gary lol….those wines all sound great….I need to start drinking more wines to clear out my cellar so I can start buying more

QOTD:
-I am going to go with any quality bar that is 70% cacao or more and I usually will digg it….I like the bitter dark chocolates yummm
December 1, 2008

BigFrank
To some people its Polka,Pretzels and Beer but to Gary as expected its
Football,Candy Bars and Wine !! You go guy!

QOTD Chocolate with Almonds
December 1, 2008

purplejuicebruce
QOTD….Mounds….but I much prefer Fudge or a high quality Dark chocolate or dark chocolate and raspberry and Petite Sirah
December 1, 2008

Laurie in VT
My 16 year old is psyched to watch this episode! Dinner first, however.

JudeMurphy- Callebaut chocolate out of Canada is phenomenal and is used in at least one american companies’ chocolates that I know of. (Belgium should never have sent the founder away!)…
December 1, 2008

Dr T in NC
QOTD — Reese’s Cups (Don’t think the peanut butter would pair well)
December 1, 2008

TLR
QOTD – Snickers Almond or Milky Way or Kit Kat Chunky ones.

aloha,
December 1, 2008

E dog
QOTD: lion bar from nestle… it s nice !
December 1, 2008

wayno da wino
qotd: Yo G….don’t be raggin’ on ME Favorite Candy Bar, Three
Muskateers…..YUM YUM YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!
December 1, 2008

mikek
Hey Mott…it only took Gary 10 mins to dis the Giants!! I KNEW he was gonna! After the Jets hhmmm…”performance”(read lack thereof) this weekend, I knew he was going after Plax! Gotta give him props for at least pointing out they are at a “different level” then any other team though! Thanks for the episode and for at least TRYING to be fair Gary!
December 1, 2008

ex-lurkdawg
Thanks for another great episode. I must mention again that I think it’s time for a Madeira episode with a good vintage Madeira at the end. Please?
qotd: nutrageous. I love most of the peanut butter/chocolate combinations.
December 1, 2008

Kostandinos
Great idea and great show!

Favorite candy bars: Violet Crumble. Gary, trust me on this one, especially if you love honey. This is an Australian candy bar and might be a bit harder to find here in the States, but it’s definitely worth it. People seem to either love this bar or hate it.

Other favorites: Baby Ruth, Whatchamacallit, Heath, 100 Grand, Twix, and Butterfinger. Top 7, right? Alright, if I’m on a desert island or stuck in Detroit and can only have one candy bar, I’m going Baby Ruth… easier to find than Whatchamacallit.

Think the Lions will go 0-16? I think so, but I hope not… that’s just bad. Jets defense let me down in fantasy, though Barton has been playing like a beast! See ya on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/suedecrush
December 1, 2008

Dale Cruse
Today’s episode would have made an AWESOME Secret Pack! Imagine getting four red wines in the mail with a bunch of candy bars to taste along with GV! That would ROCK!
December 1, 2008

mark b
QOTD: I’d prolly go with the butterfinger
December 1, 2008

JonE
Carmenere!!!!-this grape just doesn’t excite me at all. I can go on a malbec kick, and rah-rah for south america, but carmenere? Its like smoking a red pack and drinking cheap zin.

QOTD: okay so its straight up chocolate, but packaged as a bar: Hachez 77% Dark Chocolate. Yes it is the stuff dreams are made of.
December 1, 2008

HuskerJamie
QOTD: For regular candy bars I’d go Peanut Butter Kit Kat. But give me the darkest chocolate you can find in one of the fancy expensive Euro bars and I’ll be happy.

GV, I think you got ‘Battlehorse’ by mixing War Horse and Battle Cat, probably because Ram Man.
http://www.he-man.org/cartoon/cmotu/specialfeatures/wheresyourneck.shtml

And yes, there is a he-man.org.
December 1, 2008

Neil
QOTD: Gotta go with the 100 grand.
December 1, 2008

Draelore
I nearly peed my kilt.

A must see
December 1, 2008

cbleary
Great show. I swear that the moment I logged into the site I was drinking Turnbull 2005 Cabernet with a Dark Chocolate Toblerone. It was delicious and a hilarious coincidence.

QOTD: Right now I’m really into Green & Black’s chocolate bars. Also, don’t hate on Three Musketeers! It’s simple and delicious.
December 1, 2008

Mark S.
Great Show!

QOTD: Butterfinger or any bar with Almonds.
December 1, 2008

KenP
QOTD: Dark Chocolate Mounds!
December 1, 2008

NJ_Vettester
Sorry about your Jets – nothing worse than sitting out in the cold and rain watching your team get sliced and diced.

QOTD: Toss up between Hersey’s with Almonds or Chunky.
December 1, 2008

Dennis Ray Nestor Jr.
QOTD: Reeses Fast Break http://www.hersheys.com/products/details/reesesfastbreak.asp

And HERSHEY’S SYMPHONY Bar
December 1, 2008

Joe P.
QOTD: skor
December 1, 2008

sam
Gary’s gonna have a hell of a sugar buzz!

Personally, I’m not a “candy-bar” lover. I tend to stick to darker chocolates, 78% coco and up. It tends to go very well with Port and/or coffee (black). I must admit however, that I do have a soft spot for Reese’s and Toblerone. I should try pairing them with vino.

Cheers!
December 1, 2008

Griz4life
QOTD: Skor bars all the way. AWESOME

Great Show, Hoss…
December 1, 2008

Steve
I’ll try the merlot, my wife likes that varietal. QOTD: Hershey bar with almonds. Great show, sorry about your Jets losing, my Redskins did as well. Not a good weekend for football.
December 1, 2008

MBannon
Wine and candy bars, I love it! Great show. QOD – Butterfinger fer shur, baby. Yum. And even better in ice cream, OMG.
December 1, 2008

IASHERMAN
QOTD: Nestle Crunch!
December 1, 2008

Toni
Candy bars: Classic Toblerone.
Chocolate: Lindt intense orange.
Really serious chocolate: artisan 70+% organicly grown chocolates from my local chocolatier

On the sidenote: Manner 60% cooking chocolate has the most amazing texture I have ever encountered. The smoothness is unparalleled even by Lindt. This is simply the texture made in heaven. It has, however that typical, pesky Manner “too fresh” taste I have no Idea where they get it from.
December 1, 2008

M
QOTD: Today I will say Twix. My palate changes with candy bars too.

I’m not a fan of chocolate and wine.
December 1, 2008

Kellen
Mars Bar, O Henry or plain Hershey bar…
December 1, 2008

Derek F.
AWWWWWSSSSSOOOOOOMMMMMMEEEE show my man!! Loved it!!

QOTD: I am a snickers fan.
December 1, 2008

skribbles
QOTD – Endangered Species Dark Chocolate with Espresso chips.
December 1, 2008

Zeek
Loved the show – what a great world – wine and chocolate….
M&M peanuts and all the rest….
December 1, 2008

sharon
Good dark chocolate is my fave. But I do have a weakness for Junior Mints and Milk Duds. Perusia chocolate bon bons are fun. It’s too hard to choose.
December 1, 2008

Anthony L.
Great episode. I have to say good ole fashion hershey’s bars are my favorite.
December 1, 2008

psychomike
QOTD: couldn’t possibly choose between Mounds or Sky Bar; Sky Bar is getting hard to find, though, and it only has 4 sections these days—I’m sure it used to have 5 sections in the old days. Great old-fashioned candy bar!
Carmenere is a wonderful varietal, but like many Chilean wines, it’s hit-or-miss. Some bottles/vintages/labels have awesome black fruit and cacao, some are just bland and boring. But I agree that these can be amazing values, and perfect with BBQ, too.
December 1, 2008

Robert Howells
WunderBar is my fave.
December 1, 2008

Laurie in VT
QOTD: We have two votes for Three Musketeers; one for Butterfingers (with a side vote for original Kit Kat); and one for Snickers.
December 1, 2008

Larry
I have got to go with Almond Joy second place Cadbury fruit.
December 1, 2008

Tom T.
As a kid it was Baby Ruth. Now it’s Hershey’s Special Dark chocolate bar.
December 1, 2008

Dominus
Now that was one helluva fun show. Never thought to pair wine with candy bars though we come up with tasting notes that reflect candyesque features, i.e. caramel, butter, chocolate, etc.

QOTD: Tough one since I’ve had them all since I used to work at a convenience store when I was a kid and ate my way through the entire candy case. Yes, the wooden ones with glass fronts. Favorite: I get sized for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with the “classic” Hershey bar a very close second.

Sorry about the Jets. I was sweating bullets watching the Colts online almost lose to the pathetic, no-count, worthless BROWNS! I would have put a gun to my mouth if we had lost. At least the Broncos are a pretty good team. And yes, you are right about the NY Thugs Giants.

Cheers!
December 1, 2008

DF
TMI ahead

I can no longer digest milk chocolate or much of anything milky, but when I can stand the pain I go for a classic Reese’s PB cup. With an apple, two cups make a perfect lunch if you don’t want to nap through the afternoon.

Dark Chocolate– anything with orange essence mixed in. Like Toni, I’m down with Lindt, product of my ancestral nation, Switzerland.
December 1, 2008

Dominus
Oh oh! The little woman wants to vote on this one. Though I said it was candy “bar” she told me to vote for Peanut M&Ms. Hey, I’m a wuss and bow to the missus.
December 1, 2008

Jim Bugera
Great Show,the other night I was having a glass of wine,malbec and ate a small 3 musketeers bar from halloween,was a great pairing.
December 1, 2008

catherine.
QOTD: my number one favorite candy bars are reese’s. i know, not a bar, but chocolate+peanut butter=awesome.

i am sad about the jets loss, and beyond sad for the jets-beard loss.
December 1, 2008

Jay Campbell
QOTD: Abba Zabba
December 1, 2008

Cameron W
QOTD: Aero and EatMore. Both Canadian bars that I grew up with.
December 1, 2008

Sammy S
Great Show Gary,

Another wonderful educational episode…..Wine and Chocolate…who would have thought?? Not to long ago I tried a chocolate brownie with a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon…..WOW what an experience!!!
QOTD – Can go past a block of Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate….just superb…
December 1, 2008

Tony
QOTD: That’s a tough one. I would have to say Snickers. Although, I also really like Twix – as a kid I thought that buying a Twix was the best value beacause you got 2 candy bars in one package. I also really like the Big Kit Kat Bar.
December 1, 2008

Yvettew
This was such an awesome episode!! I will definitely try this with your under $10 wines. Great lesson here.

QOTD: I don’t just have one favorite candy bar – I’ll have to give you my top three: Twix, 100 Grand, Milky Way. It all depends on what mood I’m in that determines which candy I want to have. Can’t live my life without them.
December 1, 2008

BW
1st of all, as a Denverite, I have to say GO BRONCOS !! (Sorry GV, had to put that in there)

QOTD: For the standards, I would go 100 grand also. For specialities, I would go Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate bar.

My wife & I commonly do a piece of chocolate or a candy bar for dessert with wine. Almost always a good choice!
December 1, 2008

Nathan Gilder
Gary, this is why I love your show. I would have NEVER, EVER thought about trying chocolate with wine. I’m tempted to try something like a Lindt Lindor Truffle. Too weird?

Thanks for the fun

Nathan
December 1, 2008

Pipes
Hi Gary!
I was moved to make it a POINT to tune in again… and this episode did not disappoint. It did, however, make me eat the rest of the candybar I was desperately trying to save for tomorrow.
Oh, I want to say the initial thing that made me realize its been a while was that another of your viewers, known to many as Syd Sonic, the drummer for the Spazmatics, was sporting his WLTV wristband at Friday’s concert. I like to think it made him rock just a little bit harder, if that’s even possible. He’s the awesomest.
Anyway…
QOTD: Mars Bar (the one with almonds… I think they may have since taken them out… But I also LOVE peanut M&Ms.
December 1, 2008

SteveC
To me, candy bars do not go with wine, at all, not even a little bit.

If I were forced at gunpoint to eat a candy bar with wine, it would be a Special Dark, I guess, just because it’s a little bitter, with less sugar added.

I also don’t like chocolate cheesecake — a waste of both chocolate and cheesecake. Chocolate and cheesecake, separate from each other, are two of my favorite things though.

In general, chocolate and anything remotely tart just do not go together — they ruin each other. Each would be better without the other. Definitely a case where the whole is less than the parts.

But that’s probably just me.
December 1, 2008

Michael Collins Jr
Favorite candy bar, Twix.
December 1, 2008

J Crazy
I hate chocolate with a passion. Although I can’t think of any aroma I love more than real dark chocolate. My wife always gets little cakes and candies and before she eats them I always smell them for a few minutes. Also, if I eat chocolate I get mad mad massive migraines.

So my favorite (if there was one) candy bar would have to be a chips and guacamole bar. That would be amazing.
December 1, 2008

Lance Bradstreet
QOTD-

I have to say #1 in my book would Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but I’m not sure if that counts since it isn’t in actual bar form. So with that in mind I’m going to go a little obscure and say a Zero bar. If you haven’t had it try it, white chocolate delight! Skor bars are great too.
December 1, 2008

eric
Barnard Griffin WA state Merlot is killer with chocolate bars….awesome
December 1, 2008

bill wrollcia
This is such an easy question of the day!!!!
this is like taking candy from a baby.

TAKE 5
TAKE 5
TAKE 5
TAKE 5
TAKE 5
December 1, 2008

Leonard
Either Kit Kat or Almond Joy.
December 1, 2008

DAve A
Why didn’t you spit out the candy bars? haha.
GREAT concept of a show – paring is great! I was amazed no Zin’s, but that is cool.
QOTD: Heath bar. Snicker bar. no no, Peanut M&Ms… no, wait.. it’s
December 1, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Almond Joy (on a budget) Green and Black Milk Chocolate with or without almonds. Don’t know if it’s me, but Hershey Bars don’t seem to taste the same anymore. I used to love to break off each section and let it melt in my mouth. Bought full-size Hershey Bars to hand out for Halloween. Tasted one of the leftovers and it seemed to taste like that inexpensive Palmer brand, or Brach chocolate. Just not good.

Sorry about your Jets. Those fake Bronco injuries were very annoying.
December 1, 2008

Paul One
In the Chocolate category I’ll take a “Clark Bar”.
In the International category: “Coffee Crisp” (Canada).
In the Non-Chocolate category its “PAY DAY” all the way.
December 1, 2008

David M Roberts
Outstanding concept! This is fun and informative at its best.

QOTD: The mighty and triangular(and imported)Toblerone. Gotta love a candy bar that is shaped like a triangle.
December 1, 2008

AndrewG
Gary,
It seems like you’ve been having a lot more fun on the show recently, which makes it a joy to watch. Not to say you weren’t before, but the last couple weeks you’ve been rocking it!

Keep up the good work, and keep having fun
December 1, 2008

thecobalt9
QOTD; Whatchamicallit. Game over.
December 1, 2008

Richard Ritter
NO CONTEST!?!?! It has to be the SKOR Bar, an obscure little candy bar that has been my fav for years.

Just to vent: The second Denver score was pure robbery, I mean did you see Favre’s face when they called it a TD? I think that really took the wind out of his sails. And don’t even get me started on faking injuries, Shanahan should be called Shinanigan!!!
December 1, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
This is a difficult question, since any candybar covered in chocolate is good. I’ve loved Lindt chocolate and Cadbury nuts and fruit, but also the smooth Dove bar! All the ones you mentioned, too, Hershey’s and Ghiradelli are my favorites also.
December 1, 2008

Vinovanwilt
Well Candy bars and Wine do not mix in my stomach last time I tried something like that I prayed at the porcalin alter
QOTD Frozen Snickers or hershys special dark
December 1, 2008

bygdawg1996
QOTD- 5th Avenue or reeses BIGCUP i didn’t know if the cup counts

Gary sorry about your teams loss i was hoping to see you sporting a big long Gandolf style beard!

Awesome show look forward to trying the wine/candybar pairing

Thx
Matthew
December 1, 2008

ncwinetravels
gary,

cool show..QOTD: Hersh. Dark Choc. Bar !

regards,
NCWT
December 1, 2008

Neil
Gary,
This was one of my favorite shows ever. I noticed you picked wines from Italy & South America, but all your candy was from the US. Maybe you could do another chocolate show, & feature high end chocolates from around the world?
QOTD:
If it’s American candy bars, Snickers, no contest.
Lindt is amazing, especially their Lindor Truffles.
December 1, 2008

Eugene
snickers- america’s bar
December 1, 2008

farmer jim
Butterfinger and heath bar… a toss-up… great show
December 1, 2008

Z
QOTD: whatchamacallit — sorry to see it didn’t make the cut.
December 1, 2008

John Cabot
I’m right with G, I’m a 100grand guy all the way. Kimberly and the kids say Snickers. I think they’re kind a Meh!!
December 1, 2008

Eugene
Hey Gary i know about a week ago you wanted us to throw some ideas out for shows. How about a meritage show! Wines that are actually termed meritages, see who does a better blend!
December 1, 2008

Susan
Gary & Chris, Candy Bars…….Sounds good…I go for the high end dark chocolate!!!!!!!!!
December 1, 2008

RANDI
GARY!!!
This is so funny! My Dad was JUST asking me the other day as a joke… “what wine should I drink w/a Snickers?” LOLOL
Now, you really cant get any sweeter!!! xox
If this show isnt changing the wine-world, I dont know what is?!
QOTD: I pretty much love M&M’s!
December 1, 2008

tony v.
QOTD: Without a doubt, REESES PB Cups.
December 1, 2008

Marc-China Wine Tours
Good show!
QOTD: Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, or anything butterscotch
December 1, 2008

AbsolutLahmi
I’ve been ashamed of liking this candy bar since high school because people around would bully me and say that it’s for old people (!)…

BABY RUTH!!!!!!!

nothing like salty peanuts covered in chocolate!
December 1, 2008

Loops
QOTD – I have to stand up for my Canadian roots and declare the ‘Coffee Crisp’ to be the best candy bar of all time. It’s like a fat coffee flavored Kit Kat. Oh my gawd. Not the best chocolate I’ve ever had, but definitely the best ‘dime store’ candy bar.
December 1, 2008

John Watson
QOTD: Mounds.
December 1, 2008

Vinifeinda A.K.A Purple Toothed Bandit
I’m not much of a sweet tooth but ya gotta love the Almond Joy bars, never tried pairing it with wine though.
Can’t wait to try the Cantus Carmenere! There’s a pretty good one for about $10 called Castillero del Diablo that seems pretty available in So. CA, that’s the only one i’ve tried though…
December 1, 2008

david h.
Great show! I’m looking forward to checking some of these out.

QOTD: Not really a candy bar but I’m a big fan of Reese’s
December 1, 2008

Goncasurus-Rex
hey Gary great show, I think I might just do the girlfriend “dinner” you suggested at the end! show the versatility of wine Gary!

QOTD- gotta have the 5th Avenue!!!
December 1, 2008

Carly L
This was probably one of my favorite shows that you’ve ever done. I can’t wait to try out some candy bar/wine pairings of my own!

QOTD: Karl’s is Snickers. Mine is probably Twix, but I also love Whatchamacallits when I can find them! And at Halloween, I enjoy Mallow Cups. You can’t find those usually.
December 1, 2008

TJB
QOTD:
Snickers is the best! Go G-men!
December 1, 2008

DirtWineKen
First of all, I’m really jealous that you can eat all that candy and still stay thin! Yikes! Good show; but my favorite wines with chocolate are cabs. Try that some time.
QOTD: Milkshake (remember those?)
December 1, 2008

Daniel Kemp
QOTD: Coffee Crisp
December 1, 2008

byinger
QOTD: 3 Musketeers closely followed by Take 5. 3 Musketeers is nice and simple, which I enjoy. Nice job throwing it under the bus there, Gary. Least fav – Butterfinger. The peanut butter stuff always gets stuck in my teeth, very annoying.
December 1, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
QOTD: There use to be a candybar called Barnone that I loved but never can find them now. Good show!
December 1, 2008

brorjace
Definately a tough call, my all time favorite was the short lived cookies and cream twix, but kit kats are pretty close.
December 1, 2008

Jimmy T
So I’m thinking that you have never thought of doing this show until you woke up this morning and realized that you were extremely down about the JETS loss. You thought, I don’t want to do the Thunder Show today, I just want to sleep in. Then you thought about just eating chocolate and drinking your sorrows away which led to the pairing of two Comfort Foods, chocalate and alcohol. Brilliant I’ll do the Candy Bar/Wine show. =-)

Just pickin’ GV! Great show!

QOTD: 100 Grand
December 1, 2008

David T
Fascinating episode. QOTD: Reeses & nerds (but not together!). Being from Ohio, of course the Buckeye candy is very similar to the Reeses. I think the peanut butter aspect would make for an interesting wine pairing. Any suggestions? I also opened my first zork today! I liked it.
December 2, 2008

OSCAR FALCON LARA
QOTD: My favorite candy bar, favorite above all would be a lindt chocolate bar, followed close by by a Kinder chocolate stick ( or chocolate egg )

Super cool show. We always have chocolates, candied milk balls, nougat rolls and fruit jams when we serve wine, it just sits well.
December 2, 2008

Bobo36
u can eat all that candy & still do a show? i’d like to see the inside of the bucket after this show. QOTD: twix.
December 2, 2008

Shawn_944
QOTD: Favorite Chocolate Bar..there are just to many to choice..
December 2, 2008

jjmabaseb
Gary – I also thought the Broncos were faking injuries, although with the number of real injuries they’ve had this season, who knows…
I just wish they could play all their games on the road now though, they seem to do much better away from Mile High (which is weird)

QoTD: Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

-Jon in Denver
December 2, 2008

Paul
Snickers
December 2, 2008

Roberto
Hi Gary,

Coincidentally actually met Alberto Guadagnini (owner of Casalli di Bibianno) just last week in Costa Rica, he was down visiting, divides his time between Italy and Philadelphia, where he now lives part time.

I loved the Argante (scored it 92 blind) and you should check out the all cabernet (Ginesio) and their other sangiovese blend at low price is good (Casalone).

Sorry bout your Jets, we’re gonna catch you next week…

QOTD: good ‘ol Snickers…
December 2, 2008

Clay
QOTD: The ultimate candy bar in my book is 3 Musketeers. Simple works best for me when it comes to a bar of candy.
December 2, 2008

master1228
QOTD: I HAVE to go with a Snickers as my favorite candy bar!

Great show Garry.
December 2, 2008

Ryan from WV
Caramello…gary you look like shit. Get some sleep brother!
December 2, 2008

Rich
Good show GV. But where’s the dark chocolate?

QOTD: Mars bar – where can you find them? Non candy bar: Lindt Excellence – Intense Pear… awesome w/ Carignane.
December 2, 2008

Rhonda
Where is your beloved whatchamacallit??? my fave is definitely Milky Way Midnight, the dark chocolate variety.
December 2, 2008

Yimosan
“G”
Great Episode!
I totally get this show. I love dark chocolate with Cabs and milk chocolates with Pinot Noirs.
QOTD – My all time favorite is Chunky; I have never tried it with wine, but come to think of it the raisins in it would probably hit it out of the park!
(Going to Walgreens to pick up a bar)
December 2, 2008

henry trout
$100 grand is #1 crunch with caramel 2
December 2, 2008

Eliot
Great Show!!! Can’t wait to try the Cantus, sounds interesting.

QOTD: KitKat and Nestle’s Crunch.
December 2, 2008

Todd
twix made a dark chocolate bar…
December 2, 2008

sleh
baby ruth
December 2, 2008

Bimi
Haha, great idea.

QOTD: Snickers
December 2, 2008

YoungDave
Fantastic show, Sir. Excellent idea to pair with candy bars on the show!

QOTD: As a kid, Baby Ruth took the cake for me., then I actually liked Almond Joy (chocolate and nut combinations are my weakness).
But NOW I LOVE super dark chocolate bars, 70+% cacao, and if you toss in some chile I’m sold.
December 2, 2008

mattyb_58
Thanks GV! QOTD, I would have to say the 100 Grand as well. Rarely do I have one (Halloween fun size once a year maybe) but it has always been my favorite. Think the wife will go for me “cooking” tonight???
December 2, 2008

3robins
QOTD: Almond Snickers
December 2, 2008

Isaac
I’m not that big on candy bars, but Reese’s Sticks are bomb. They have the wafers like a Kit Kat, but with Reese’s peanut butter and chocolate. Kinder Buenos are really good, too. They have hazelnut flavored chocolate in the middle. Like a Ferrer Rocher (all-time fave, but technically not a candy bar).

This show reminded me of an old George Carlin bit where he poses the eternal question: “What kind of wine goes with Cap’n Crunch? I often have a hard time selecting a wine early in the morning.”

Perhaps the great GV could do a breakfast cereal show in honor of the late, great GC. Would love to see you douse a bowl of Fruit Loops with a big, fruit bomb Shiraz and dig in. C’mon, Gary, it’d be great!
December 2, 2008

Knick
Gary great show today. Might have to try this one day.

QOTD: Favorite candy bar would be Twix, but my favorite candy are those sour straw things.
December 2, 2008

Luke
Jeez Gary, didn’t anyone ever tell you it was rude to talk with your mouth full?! Lol.

QOTD: Twix all the way
December 2, 2008

Snarf
QOTD: Peanut M&Ms (not really a candy bar, obviously).

Doooooooooooooood! The name is Butterfinger!!! No ’s’!!!!!
December 2, 2008

adamd
snickers, jets are still going to have 12 wins this year! won a free beer off of a pats fan at the bar the other night. That was a tasty beer.
December 2, 2008

zac weiss
Mott was bringing some serious thunder today! You should regularly tag-team on days where the jets lose, get some cameraman support!
QOTD: bounty (coconut filling), or even better, the one with almonds in it and dark chocolate you have in the us, I forget what it’s called.
December 2, 2008

zac weiss
oh oh oh! and qotd, watchamacallit and… damn, what’s that one with the pretzels inside… take 5! delicious. that other one was almond joy by the way (am about to spend an hour on this candybar website I just found…)
December 2, 2008

Joseph
Gary the greatest wine for a candy bar or any chocolate is from MAS CAL DEMOURA – 2006 Feu Sacré it is made from 95% old grenache vines and I had the pleasure of tasting it at the SALON DES VIGNERONS INDEPENDANT in Paris this past week…. exceptional wine for chocolate!

They also have a great website/packaging/labels…etc (for a french vinyard)

http://caldemoura.sps-demo.com/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=39

They are even using youtube.com as a method of getting their wines out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7b3RqDZlDY

oh yeah QOTD – Milkyway
December 2, 2008

Phil G
qotd – snickers is the king of all candy bars! kinder’s ‘bueno’ is also delicious…
December 2, 2008

CaseyLee
haha thats badass. candy bars and wine. i want to find the monteflores. i think thats the next one im going to purchase. thats sucks you had to shave the beard was coming along great.
those candy bars are good but what about white chocolate? i like butterfingers hersheys has good white chocolate too. that would be an intersting pair. but with what?
December 2, 2008

Orion S.
that’s a tough one, cause my favorite candy is not technically a bar: reese’s pb cup. if that doesn’t count, it’s a toss-up between 100 grand and snickers.
December 2, 2008

italianwinelover
Nice combos but what about the dark chocolate????

QOTD: Almond joy….hmmm now what would the coconut go with??

Sorry about your jets was looking forward to seeing you and Mott with the same length!
December 2, 2008

Brad
QOTD: Butterfinger, no doubt. Although Reese’s is great, too.
December 2, 2008

thefaamakesmedrink
Gary Vee,

We will not shave until our team – the Detroit Lions – win a game.

Regards,

2/3 of ZZ Top
December 2, 2008

Clifford
Fun show Gary.

Although I am not a huge chocolate fan, my favorite candy bar Reeses. I prefer white chocolate to dark chocolate.
December 2, 2008

Susan B
Enjoyed the episode. My ticket from Sunday’s game got soaked as it was in my pocketbook which was not covered by attractive rain gear like I was.
December 2, 2008

Susan
WHO ARE AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH GARY???? YOU ARE COMPLIMENTING THE GIANTS????????????????? WHAT??????
December 2, 2008

Susan
Gary, You know I was just yanking your chain with that last one, right????????????????????? I think it is very BIG of you to compliment the Broncos and the Giants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Class!!!!!
December 2, 2008

Jered
QOTD: I was all about the Reeses PB cups and Whatchamacallit bar when I was younger. I am still into the reeses but now my taste is more to the dark side. Dark chocolate with either sea salt or spicy peppers rock.
December 2, 2008

Susan
Gary, Dynamite????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
December 2, 2008

Susan
I like several kinds of high end chocolates: Ghiaradelli, Lindt, Ritter and Blacks!!!!!
December 2, 2008

Susan
4,000 ?????????????
December 2, 2008

HelloVino
Great idea! We threw out a couple candy/wine pairings at Halloween: http://twitter.com/hellovino/status/984380199 – Tawny Port and Reese’s PB Cups
December 2, 2008

Scott EJ
Interesting show. I usually prefer a darker chocolate when pairing.

QOTD: Anything Versoge (sp). They have the funkiest choices: Bacon and curry, cinnamon and black pepper, etc, etc. These aren’t the exact the options, but you get the idea. I rarely, if ever, eat supermarket candy bars; they’re like McDonalds to me. Gimme a high cocoa, belgian milk chocolate or something really unusual any day.
December 2, 2008

Rob
GV – I know you’re a root beer fan so give this a shot –

Butterfingers + Root Beer = The Awesome.
December 2, 2008

Susan
SUPER EXTRA DRY Chocolates and Dry wines………like the chocolates with like 90 % chocolate……
December 2, 2008

LauraG
Not really a candy bar, but I like the Drost Pastilles in the little dark blue hexagonal cylindar.
December 2, 2008

Garry M.
Today’s show was “sweet”
Wondering if the dolcetto was too young to be drinking.
I’m not drinking any o7 reds of any kind yet.

QOTD: Hersheys symphony milk chocolate. Best bang for the buck on the market.
December 2, 2008

Drewine
Twix
December 2, 2008

Andy
QOTD– G got to go Whachamacallit ….. a pure classic candy bar.
December 2, 2008

Scott
Kit-Kat all the way.
December 2, 2008

Hido53
Gary!

Really a fun show! Looking forward to more interesting “food” / wine pairings. QOTD: In younger days, when my teeth were stronger, BIG HUNK bars. Probably would pull a few teeth out by the roots if I ate one of those now! These days I’m going with either the classic Twix or the new Take 5 candy bar.
December 2, 2008

Colin Bmore
QOTD: Anything Reeses. Especially the Fast Break. and Twix PB

The show was awesome. Going to go and find some of the Dolcetto.

Football is the best, but I bleed Purple and Black.
December 2, 2008

Murso
QoTD – Ritter Sport White Choc. w/ Hazelnuts.

Funny that your fave was the 100,000 Bar. They’re saying it’s a pale version of my childhod fave, the Peter Paul Caravelle.
December 2, 2008

novel idea
this was GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRReat!..i had to go and link ya all up man..i am completely feelin you and the show. the most impressive thing is you have shown me that this media.. the internet is a viable avenue for programing…or maybe YOU just do it good. on a personal i would like to scrape yer brain…i got wine bar plans..
December 2, 2008

Kathy Hughes
Not a candy bar….but Sees boxed chocolates, the dark chocolate nut and chewy collection. Now, I know the wines that complement. All the best from Naples Kathy aka CHampagne Lady.
December 2, 2008

Jen boone
My favorite candy bar with wine is just a hersheys bar. I think it brings out the notes of my favorite cheap wine.LOL

The BIG question I have is…..

How the heck do you keep your teeth white after drinking a great red wine! I joke a lot about purple lips and teeth the morning after a fab wine night.

Just a dorky question cuz I refuse to adapt myself to white wine.YUCK!
December 2, 2008

Gary B
Snickers! imagine the possabilites…….
December 2, 2008

stewart l
Go Steelers!!
Favorite candy bar-heath bar
December 2, 2008

Sarno
Well first off. Gooooooooooo PHINS baby! and QOTD: I HATE Chocolate. I know I’m crazy but I just don’t dig it.
December 2, 2008

Chippewamike
Awesome show. Nice change of pace!

QOTD: Used to love Marathon Bars (but they discontinued them )
By far. . . Snickers is the best (even the ice cream Snickers bars that you can get during the summer months!)
December 2, 2008

MattUD
QOTD: Yes! 100 Grand is also my favorite candy bar and I think it is extremely underrated. This show was awesome, it was really fun to watch. I also liked the date idea, maybe keep stuff like that coming?
December 2, 2008

Shaunalee
Favorite Bar!!!!

SKOR!!!!

Shaunalee
December 2, 2008

Tom
QOTD: Butterfingers
December 2, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
GV, with your cholesterol issues you have no business eating this many candy bars. Some good dark chocolate in a small amount OK but candy bars contain products that raise cholesterol levels considerably.
December 2, 2008

Sharon
As far as regular candy bars go, I guess I like Almond Joy. No, not Mounds. I must have the nuts in there for the textural appeal. Otherwise it’s too mushy.
GV – I’m sorry you had to go all the way to Denver to watch the Jets lose in the rain. That’s a bummer. You are a true fan.
December 2, 2008

nik lopez
LOL!!! Gary, at 8:01 that is pure comedy…I seriously kept rewinding it over and over and over and the more you watch it the more you’ll laugh! That was great..Great Show.
December 2, 2008

Jake D
I’ve always been partial to Mounds and Butter Fingers. Although more recently I’ve really been getting in to really dark chocolate.
December 2, 2008

Rick D
Ring me up for Snickers and then the new dark chocolate peanut M&Ms.

Are you picking up a choc and nut theme?
December 2, 2008

Jlo
Fav chocolate bar (Or should I say Candy Bar I lived the otherside of the pond) would be Snickers. Great show! Cheers. Jlo (UK)
December 2, 2008

DrewM
QOTD: Cadbury Dairy Milk, baby…not the one you buy in the US stores, but the one you import from the UK. Creamy, chocolaty, waxless goodness.
December 2, 2008

the2urbs
Love Carms…

I like to get Double Chocolate Malted milk balls with them, and a lot of other wines…

IF you can get the ones you buy at high end grocery stores in bulk, about the size of a golf ball… DO IT!
December 2, 2008

Ray Barnes
I was very surprised the Dolcetto was that strong. Sounds like the other three wines are excellent at their price points and well work getting. Pretty novel show.

QOTD – None.
December 2, 2008

Preston Vowels
My favorite candy bars, in order, are Payday and 100 Grand!
December 2, 2008

pete c
QOTD- in the day, Payday.
December 2, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: Does a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup count as a candy bar?
December 2, 2008

elmattador
this episode inspired me to drink a Dolcetto tomorrow night. Giacomo Fennocio is the producer. Not as bone dry as the Sottimano.

QOTD: current favorite candy bar is the Heath Bar! Infact i’ll eat one now.

Great show as always GV
December 2, 2008

my2cents
I have always liked the “HEATH” bar. So good they made ice cream out of it.

I’m drinking a Saint Jean Du Barroux, L’Oligocene 04. Some darker chocolate with almonds is working pretty well. But a almond joy would be nice.

Nice little show today. I hope Gary didn’t upset his tummy with all those combos.

What about doing desserts some time with a guest chef? Flourless chocolate tort and some late harvest zin or a port,…Yummm!
December 3, 2008

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…
December 3, 2008

Chrisfs
My favorite candy bar is something like a Scharffenberger dark chocolate bar.
December 3, 2008

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
December 3, 2008

Andrew D
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
December 3, 2008

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
December 3, 2008

Heather
Mounds and almond joys. Sometimes you just feel like a nut, and sometimes you don’t.
December 3, 2008

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.
December 3, 2008

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.
December 3, 2008

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!
December 4, 2008

ShawnDK
Pretty cool episode Gary.

QOTD: The one and only… Snickers. By far the best candy bar ever.
December 4, 2008

Dom
Crunchie and eatmore
December 4, 2008

Karl Laczko
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).
December 4, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Whichamacallit and 100Grand
December 4, 2008

Dan Manu
QOTD: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and Mint Aero and Oh Henry!! Thare’s too many!!
December 4, 2008

Kristen
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.
December 5, 2008

Wine PT
QOTD: Twix!!!
December 6, 2008

scottg
QOTD: Reese’s PB Cup followed by Peanut M&M’s.
December 6, 2008

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)
December 6, 2008

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.
December 6, 2008

margaux's
QOTD: Always and forever Butterfinger….love it great show
December 6, 2008

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)
December 7, 2008

Ditch
Loved the pairings…will definately go out and purchase some choc and wine later.

QOTD – Cadburys Boost
December 7, 2008

tuscanbob
Snickers baby…all time favorite. How can you not have a Snickers bar on that table??!!!
December 8, 2008

John C.
Snickers, 100Grand and Take Five are my favorite bars
December 9, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: Milky Way was always my favorite, but Twix is a close second.
December 9, 2008

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;)
December 10, 2008

Dayton
I’m down with the kit kat myself. Eating the layers off one at a time makes me happy.
December 10, 2008

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
December 10, 2008

AaronB
QOTD: Snickers Dark or Butterfinger. Frozen Twix are good too.
December 11, 2008

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!
December 14, 2008

Bryan R. Adams
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.
December 16, 2008

Greggy B
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
December 16, 2008

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!
January 6, 2009

yowens
Awesome show- great idea. QOTD: Clark bars (although I dont think they’re made anymore )
January 18, 2009

Justin L. Ove
QOTD: PayDay. Probably pair it with a chardonnay, or dessert wine.
Cool show!
January 29, 2009

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.
May 4, 2009

Logan
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
July 22, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
Great show…..love the pairing with candy bars……I always loved to take a choc bar when I drink…..
November 11, 2009

Purple Grillz
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