Who doesn't love splurging at the end of a meal with dessert especially if it is paired with chocolate! I decided to combine tasting the Italian red grapes, Aleatico ( ah-leh-AH-tee-koh) and Brachetto (brah-KAY-toh) with a yummy chocolate bundt cake and heavenly Ghirardelli chocolate squares. I found the first wine, a 1998 Montevina Aleatico to be a light, fragrant dessert wine and a little too sweet for my palate when sipped alone but much better after indulging in the chocolate bundt cake. By the way, I have just discovered a new store in Dallas, "Nothing Bundt Cakes" http://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/ and unfortunately it's now on my radar! Check out the one at Preston/Royal for "complimentary" bundtinis! The next wine that we explored, Banfi 2007 Rosa Regale Brachetto D'Acqui was a homerun. This light sparkling red wine with its hint of raspberries, cherries and strawberries was the perfect after dinner wine or "dessert in a glass"~
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Tempting Tina... especially with red wine and dark chocolate on the healthy foods list! Thanks for sharing.
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