Weekend of Wine, Cheese and Chocolate

It’s been way too long since I have posted and I really have no excuse. There has definitely not been a shortage of delicious food affairs to share either.

On Friday night I discovered that my friend Vanessa also has a passion for food when she surprised a bunch of my friends with a very clever and mouth watering masterpiece.

Brie wrapped in pastry with melted chocolate and raspberry

It is simply a large round slab of brie wrapped in Pillsbury dough and baked in the oven for about 12 minutes. Then she sprinkled broken milk chocolate and raspberries on top. The combination of salty cheese, buttery pastry, sweet chocolate and raspberries was like a symphony of flavours on our taste buds. Aaaahhmazing!

Brie wrapped in pastry with melted chocolate and raspberry

 On Saturday me and 5 friends hit The Days of Wine and Chocolate in Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL). This event is organized by Wineries of Niagara on the Lake and each of the 25 participating wineries is provided a different chocolate and are responsible for finding a suitable wine to pair it with.

The chocolates were provided Willow Cakes and Pastries  also located in NOTL. My favourite chocolate was a dark chocolate espresso at Inniskillin.

Dark Chocolate Espresso

 The milk chocolate caramel at Jackson-Triggs gets second place.

Milk Chocolate Caramel

 Now on to honourable mention wine picks: Chateau des Charmes Brut Sparkling Estate, Ice Wine Slushies at the Ice House Winery, 2007 Carline Gamay Rosé at Josephs Winery and Ravine Vineyards 2007 Gewürztraminer.

Brut Sparkling Estate Chateau des Charmes

Chateau des Charmes

Joseph's Winery