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ABCs of Pairing Wine and Chocolate Matching up this odd couple doesn’t have to be challenging, and there are delicious rewards for getting it right You have several sweet options when pairing wine with chocolate, including fortified reds, bright whites and sparklers. (fcafotodigital/Getty Images) Feb 9, 2021 From dark truffles to sweet candy bars to homemade brownies, chocolate is a decadent indulgence many can’t resist. But wine lovers might see chocolate as a challenge a difficult pairing that makes their favorite beverage seem bitter. It’s true that chocolate coats the mouth, making it hard to taste anything but that rich and distinctive cocoa flavor. But there are delicious and exciting rewards for getting that match just right. ....
Sauternes and Oysters (95 points, $44) WS Review: Not shy, with unctuous dried apricot, peach and tangerine fruit flavors, augmented with ginger, bitter orange and bitter almond notes that add tension. Expressive, with a floral twinge on the finish imparting lift. Best from 2020 through 2040. 2,500 cases made. From France. James Molesworth Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to try a pairing from the Roaring Twenties: oysters and sweet wine (no, that’s not a misprint). Back then, it was common to serve Bordeaux dessert wine Sauternes as an aperitif. The wine was also typically paired with oysters to kick off fancy feasts. And the pairing still works, especially if you’re serving a rich Sauternes like Château Guiraud’s alongside large, briny East Coast oysters. ....
Reply There were 33 students from the Hudson Valley selected to be Regeneron Scholars for 2021. (Shutterstock) SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY The top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021 were announced Thursday by the Society for Science, and two of the scholars live in Sleepy Hollow. The 300 scholars and their respective schools will be awarded $2,000 each. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, according to a spokesperson. Subscribe The scholars were selected from 1,760 applications received from 611 high schools across 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and 10 countries. They were chosen based on their exceptional research skills, commitment to academics, innovative thinking and promise as scientists, and hail from 198 American and international high schools in 37 states, Puerto Rico, Chinese Taipei and Singapore. ....