Chocolate Wine Gift?Search here to quickly find the information you're looking for.  Custom Search How does chocolate wine sound? Like the perfect gift, if you know a wine and chocolate lover. At least that's what I thought. So I bought a bottle for my sister. I gave it to her in October and eagerly awaited her review. And waited, and waited. Each time I asked her about it, she said she hadn't tried it, yet. Afraid to, I think! Shhh, don't tell her that I gave it to her because I wouldn't drink it. I needed a guinea pig! Hey, what are sisters for? Finally, she decided to share it with her friends (guinea pigs?) on New Year's Day. They had some pretty interesting comments.Here are their opinions.
Chocovine ReviewSo what did she think?Did Chocovine get a thumbs up or down? Definitely, a thumbs up. She said it was great! Pretty high praise from someone who had to work up the courage to try it. She loves both chocolate and wine. But she wasn't sure they should be in the same bottle! Apparently she and her friends agreed. Here's what they had to say...
Still unsure about it? Maybe this will help you decide. The store clerk told me it tasted like Yoo-hoo. Here's what the professional taste buds decided. The chocolate wine scored 90 out of 100 points at the 2009 world Wine Championships. Chocovine earned a gold medal, Top Dessert Wine $15 and under, according to Tastings.com. What's in that bottle?
Red Wine and Chocolate
The official web site says,“ChocoVine is a fine French Cabernet subtly combined with a rich dark chocolate from Holland.”What ingredients are listed on the label? Grape wine with artificial flavor, cream and artificial colors. It's 14% alcohol by volume. This fine chocolate wine is also available in Espresso and Raspberry flavor.
Nutrition FactsHere are the nutrition facts for a 3.5 ounce or 100 gram serving...
Contains no trans fat, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium or iron. Nutritional information from chocovine.com Allergy sufferers: It contains sulfites. It's gluten free.
Health Benefits?Do you need an excuse to try it? Health Benefits. It's two great sources of antioxidants combined!Red wine is a great source of resveratrol. Chocolate contains it but at lower levels. But chocolate also contains other antioxidants. Researchers at the University of Texas in San Antonio have discovered that resveratrol helps your body process fat and regulate glucose. Why is that important? Because it can reduce your chances of becoming obese, developing type 2 diabetes and hardening of the arteries.
Where to Buy ChocovineI found it at small grocery store and also at Wal-Mart. Or you can go to http://www.chocovine.com/contact.htm to find a store near you.Make your next wine gift basket something special, include a bottle of chocolate wine. Turns out this antioxidant rich beverage makes a great gift for the wine or age appropriate Yoo-hoo lover in your family. She just doesn't know it yet. The look on her face alone is worth the price! Return from Chocolate Wine Review to Dark Chocolate Reviews Do you sell healthy dark chocolate? Promote it for free. Join my Healthy Chocolate Directory Return to Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate Homepage Didn't find what you're looking for? Search here. Custom Search |