EP 587 What wine goes with Candy Bars?

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.

Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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Luca Bercelli

90/100

Interesting oddball episode. Shame there weren’t any candy bars from the UK as we all know that’s where the best ones all come from. My personal favourite is too close to call. A tie between Topic, Double Decker, Toffee Crisp, and possibly the daddy of them all, Munchies. Worst by a long way are Reeses…nasty.

Tags: Argentina, Candy Bars, Carmenere, Chile, Dolcetto, merlot, red, review, TOSCANA, Video, wine, wines

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  • Z

    QOTD: whatchamacallit — sorry to see it didn’t make the cut.

  • Z

    QOTD: whatchamacallit — sorry to see it didn’t make the cut.

  • 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!!

  • 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!!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Gary & Chris, Candy Bars…….Sounds good…I go for the high end dark chocolate!!!!!!!!!

  • Gary & Chris, Candy Bars…….Sounds good…I go for the high end dark chocolate!!!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    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!
    🙂

  • 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!
    🙂

  • tony v.

    QOTD: Without a doubt, REESES PB Cups.

  • tony v.

    QOTD: Without a doubt, REESES PB Cups.

  • Good show!
    QOTD: Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, or anything butterscotch

  • Good show!
    QOTD: Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, or anything butterscotch

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • QOTD: Mounds.

  • QOTD: Mounds.

  • Vinifeinda A.K.A Purple Toothe

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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!!!

  • 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!!!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • TJB

    QOTD:
    Snickers is the best! Go G-men!

  • TJB

    QOTD:
    Snickers is the best! Go G-men!

  • 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?)

  • 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?)

  • QOTD: Coffee Crisp

  • QOTD: Coffee Crisp

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Chris in Tulsa

    QOTD: There use to be a candybar called Barnone that I loved but never can find them now. Good show!

  • Chris in Tulsa

    QOTD: There use to be a candybar called Barnone that I loved but never can find them now. Good show!

  • brorjace

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

  • brorjace

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Anonymous

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Shawn_944

    QOTD: Favorite Chocolate Bar..there are just to many to choice..

  • 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

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