Wine and Chocolate Recommendation

As you may know, I am a big fan of wine and chocolate as a stress remedy. But which wine and what chocolate you may ask.

Red wine (white wine doesn't supply the same benefits) doesn't have to cost much to be good.  Here are some of my favorites is usually available for under $15:

Peralta 2005 Syrah
Screw Kappa Napa 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Menage A Trois 2007 Red

Dark chocolate with at least 60% cacao will do the trick. Try to limit your self to about an ounce. or two. Experiment to find one which suits your taste for creaminess, bite and flavor.  Here are some of my favorites:

 Ghirardelli Intense Dark Twilight Delight

Ghirardelli Intense Dark Evening Dream

Dove Dark Chocolate Miniatures

Cacao Reserve by Hershey Premium Dark

Please share your favorites by adding a comment below.

Eliz Greene is a heart attack survivor, author and nationally known speaker on a mission to encourage women to recognize heart disease as their most serious health threat and provide down-to-earth strategies for active and healthy lives. Learn more about Eliz and the Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative at www.EmbraceYourHeart.com

Comments

[Edwin]

Dark or bittersweet chocolates need a wine that offers a roasted, slightly robust flavor itself, with perhaps a hint of its own chocolate notes. Cabs and Zinfandels have a history of perfecting the dark chocolate match, resulting in an unparalleled tasting combination.