When you become a parent, Halloween revolves around the kids. You can make it special for you too, however, by trying some wine and Halloween candy pairings.
Once the kids go to bed on Halloween night, you have free rein in their candy bag. Don’t feel bad as you steal a few pieces because, after a long day of Halloween celebration, you deserve to relax.
Or, if you can’t wait until Halloween to try these wine and Halloween candy pairings, plan a night with friends to try them together. It would be the perfect Halloween party theme for adults, or you can have a girl’s night with a few of your closest friends.
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Wine and Halloween Candy Pairing
1. Reese’s and Syrah
Syrah complements the peanut butter and chocolate perfectly. Syrah also helps balance the sweet and salty tastes of the Reese’s. Plus, it might remind you of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich as you try them together.
2. Snickers and Cabernet Sauvignon
Snickers have a strong flavor that requires a bold wine to compliment it. The sweetness and saltiness of the candy bar will be complemented by the bold Cabernet Sauvignon.
3. Reese’s Take-5 and Ice Wine
Ice wine is a dessert wine, but the sweetness is delicate. It’ll complement the sweet and salty flavors of the Reese’s Take-5 candy bar. Ice wine is made by letting the grapes freeze on the vine, which is what gives it its unique flavor.
4. 3 Musketeers and Red Zinfandel
Red zinfandel is semi-sweet and has a jammy flavor with hints of blackberry, black cherry, and plum. It pairs well with the creaminess and fluffiness of a 3 musketeers candy bar.
5. Milky Way and Madeira
This wine is less known to many, but it has hints of caramel, almonds, raisin, and coffee. It is absolutely amazing and compliments the caramel Milky Way perfectly.
6. Skittles and Sauvignon Blanc
I’m not usually a huge fan of sauvignon blanc, but when I tried it with skittles I was blown away. This dry wine compliments the skittles in a way that lets the sweet taste of skittles stand out in a pleasant way.
7. Starburst and Moscato
These two go well together because they have similar sweetness and fruity flavors. The Starburst and Moscato complement each other and both have a tart flavor.
8. M&M’s and Merlot
M&M’s pair well with most wines, but Merlot is a great one that highlights the chocolate in the candy. The sweetness of the candy will be complemented by smokey flavors with hints of red currant, cherry, berry, and warm spices.
9. Twix and Malbec
The chocolate and caramel candy bar are amazing with Malbec. This wine has hints of blackberries and cocoa, which complement the Twix.
10. Kit Kat and Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is my favorite wine, so I’m happy I found candy to pair it with. The bold flavors of fruit, cherry, and plum make it seem like you’re eating chocolate-covered fruit when you pair it with a kit kat bar.
11. Candy Corn and Chardonnay
If you’re one of those weirdos who like wine as dry as Chardonnay, this one is for you. When paired with candy corn, the buttery flavor of the candy goes with the buttery flavor of the Chardonnay. The wine softens the sugar found in the candy, too.
12. Hershey’s and Syrah
Yes, another candy that goes well with Syrah. As a full-bodied wine, Syrah complements and enhances the chocolatey flavor of a Hershey’s bar. It’s a classic pair and works well every time.
13. Butterfinger and Pinot Grigio
A Butterfinger candy bar is super sweet, and the citrus flavors of Pinot Grigio rounds it out. The dry taste and the hint of citrus highlight the crunch, too, and bring out the buttery taste of the candy bar.
Did I Miss Any Wine and Halloween Candy Pairings?
If you know an amazing wine and Halloween candy pairing that I should try, tell me about it in the comments!!
Be Careful When Consuming Alcohol – Wine and Halloween Candy Pairings
I do not recommend drinking in excess. This blog post is intended to be used as a wine tasting type of post, where you consume a little amount of wine at a time. Be careful, know your limits, and practice safe alcohol consumption.
I need to try some of these! You can’t go wrong with wine and candy 😍
Nope, not at all! Thank you for your comment. 🙂