valentine's day cupcakes

Wine and cupcakes are the perfect combination! Be sure to try our Valentine's Day collection with your favorite bottle of wine this holiday.

Have you tried our new delicious flavors from the Valentine’s Day Collection? If you purchased treats for yourself or received Baked by Melissa cupcakes as a gift, and love wine then look no further, we have a fabulous wine pairing for you! From our rich chocolate flavors to strawberry, we have something for everyone. If you are of legal drinking age, what goes better with dessert than wine?

How to Pair Wine & Cupcakes

  • When it comes to pairing wine with dessert, the wine should be sweeter than the dessert.
  • All wines contain tannins, but the amount varies from wine to wine. The more tannins a wine has, generally the more bitter it can be. If you’re unsure how the pairing will work, your best bet is to go for a wine with lower tannins. 
  • The most important thing about pairing is finding a combination YOU love. Experiment with some of your favorite wines and cupcakes to see how they complement each other.

Our Favorite Wine & Cupcake Pairings for Valentine's Day

Strawberry

For those who love fruity desserts, this one’s for you! Pair our strawberry cupcake with a lovely Chardonnay. The floral bouquet in the Chardonnay brings out the sweetness of the strawberry, and this match will leave you swooning.

Triple Cookies & Cream

For those who can’t decide between chocolate and vanilla, meet your new favorite flavor! Triple Cookies & Cream gives you a little bit of both! Pair this cupcake with an off-dry Riesling, or if you’re feeling fancy, a sparkling wine like Cava.

Dulce de Leche

Bursting with flavor, this cupcake has a gooey caramel center. A dulce sparkling wine is the perfect pairing, and the sweetness of the wine is balanced by the saltiness of the salted caramel icing.

Milk Chocolate

Smooth and creamy, milk chocolate is always a crowd pleaser and never disappoints. Milk chocolate is versatile when it comes to pairings, and we suggest a Pinot Noir or a Merlot. The fruity notes of both wines are powerful enough to match the sweetness of milk chocolate.

Marshmallow

Fluffy and gooey, our marshmallow cupcake pairs best with a Zinfandel. The sweet flavor of the marshmallow is mellowed out by the notes of berry, cinnamon and clove of the Zinfandel bringing wine and cupcake together in harmony.

Dark Chocolate

The velvet intensity of our dark chocolate cupcake works best with a full-bodied Merlot. A full-bodied wine will allow you to match the intensity of the dark chocolate without adding dryness for the ultimate experience.

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