Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Dark Chocolate and Wine Pairing: A Beginner's Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jul 05 2026
Set dark chocolate next to a dry red and you get either a perfectfinish or a chalky, sour mess. The difference comes down to one rule:the wine should be at least as sweet as the chocolate. Here is why thetwo interact the way they do, and which wines to reach for at eachcacao percentage, from a moderate 62% bar to an intense 85%.
