Red Wines and Chocolates

[LDA]

Hello All. I am a definite novice but someone gave me a wonderful idea for an event. A Red Wine and Dark Chocolate party.
Please..suggestions for this event. I know nothing about red wine.

[Innkeeper]

Hi LDA, and welcome to the Wine Board. Port is always wonderful with chocolate. If you live in an area with wine stores with significant selections, you could look for Banyuls, a sweet red from Southern France that is also excellent with chocolate. You can look at our Port & Stickies thread for ideas on specific brands and other red dessert wines.

[dananne]

I'd go with the previous suggestions, but would also like to add a sparkling red from Italy. Banfi Rose Regale Brachetto d'Acqui is like bubbly raspberries in a glass and goes wonderfully with chocolate. Runs about $20 a bottle and is widely available.

[Thomas]

You can also add bold, tannic reds like Aglianico, from Italy; big Cabernet Sauvignon, from anywhere, that sort of thing. Great with chocolate.

[wondersofwine]

Dananne jumped on my bandwagon. I'd been touting the Banfi Rosa Regale since trying it a year ago at a Banfi tasting. It's a sparkler that appeals to many who don't care for really dry wine including very dry Champagne. I would like to try it sometime with the chocolate-covered strawberries you can buy at chocolatiers in Charleston, SC and perhaps elsewhere. Bet it would match fabulously.

[winoweenie]

In my and CBs' book, ANY Champagne goes wif' dem' Chocolate Covered Hummers. WW

[disney bad boy]

Wow,
I know this is my second post and I don't know anything about wine, however the wine and chocolate is what started the whole thing for us.
The Rosa Regale is served at Disney with the chocolate as a suggested option.
That actually gives me a good idea for dessert tonight. We have friends coming over for Easter dinner and we have a bottle ready to go. All I need to do is get some good chocolate...HMMM... I wonder if chocolate Easter bunnies go good with wine?