Brix: Chocolate for Wine

"Chocolate & Wine. Enough Said." I couldn't have said it better myself. Brix chocolate is specially developed to compliment wine beautifully. I had the opportunity to try two of their delicious varieties. I've become a bit spoiled now and no other chocolate will do.

About the company:

"Welcome to Brix! Brix is the first line of chocolates specifically blended to compliment wine. Based on the finest single origin chocolate from Ghana, Brix masterfully combines the outspoken character of the single origin chocolate with the smoothness of the highest quality confectionary chocolate.

The result is a blend so pure in flavor that it actually enhances those nuances found in great wines, without confusing the palate. It is sold in eight ounce bricks, meant to be fractured like a hard cheese, “Brix” is also roughly defined as the sugar content of a grape before it is harvested for wine. Thus a little play on words…"

Their Milk Chocolate is designed for the lighter reds and contains 45% cocoa. It goes great with Port, Ice Wine, Rose, Pinot Noir and Burgundy. This was very creamy and decadent. I couldn't get enough of this and my husband really loved this with Pinot Noir. It was heavenly.

Here is some information from their website:

"Brix Milk Chocolate is a chocolate designed for the lighter reds and dessert wines. The addition of high quality milk chocolate to the single origin Ghanaian product results in a milk chocolate like no other, both creamy and spicy."

We also tried the very versatile Medium Dark Chocolate which contains 60% cocoa. This was my favorite and went well with Merlot. It pairs well with Zinfandel, Syrah, Rhone, Merlot and Shiraz.

Here is a bit more about it from their website:

"Brix Dark Chocolate is the most versatile of the Brix blends. While its cocoa content is high, it remains sedate enough to enhance the fruit forward wines it was designed to accompany. While its suggested pairings are on the label, it easily stretches upward to the lighter cabs and downward to the heavier pinots."

If you're looking for a divine treat, Brix is something you should try. I can't express enough how lovely the tasting experience is. What a unique gift this would make for the ultimate wine lover. You can purchase Brix chocolate on their website or click here for a list of retailers.