One of the best things about having visitors from the North is not only spending time together but the treats they bring! 🍬🍭❣️
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Canadian Smarties are a sweet little taste of childhood; creamy milk chocolate enveloped in crunchy, brightly multi-colored candy shells.
What I paired it with might be a little surprising.
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Typical pairings for milk chocolate are richer, sweeter wines; tawny ports, Lambrusco,Reciotto della Valpolicella; late-harvest reds such as pinot noir, petit sirah, and shiraz.
My pick of this 2022 Gundlach Bundschu Dry Gerwürstraminer is not a typical pairing.
So why would I choose a dry white wine of all things??? Whyyyyyy?? That’s not in the rules!

Well…I like a juxtaposition of flavors, styles and mouthfeel when pairing food and wine. And I was looking for something a little off the typical path. I didn’t want the sweet sensation to become cloying (no one likes a clingy anything).
Its flavors of lychee, tangy tangerine, crisp white pear and ginger give more bounce to the ounce on your palate. 🍊🍐🫚
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This was a beautiful balance. A little surprising, I wasn’t sure what to expect at first. But the dryness of the wine played so nicely with the light creaminess of the Smarties and candy shell. Its balanced acidity took just a tiny edge off the creamy; providing bright bursts of flavor to the mix.
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Serving notes: Chill overnight, then let it sit just a little – about 55-60F (12-15C) to open up. Then bring on the chocolate Smarties.

Happy Wine Wednesday! 😙🥂🍫

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