# Wine & Chocolate Pairings Inniskillin Teams Up with SOMA Chocolatiers for a Tasty Partnership By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2012-11-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-chocolate-pairings References: [inniskillin](http://www.inniskillin.com/) & [somachocolate](http://www.somachocolate.com/) Wine and chocolate are a heavenly combo, so why not pair them together? Two luxurious companies who make tasty creations combined their talents to create one epic collaboration. An [Inniskillin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obsession-wins-dinners) winemaker, Inniskillin Estate Chef and SOMA Chocolatier all came together for an evening of [fine Canadian creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-soil-wine-journey). Guests enjoyed cocoa cured duck breast, pulled pork sliders with red wine chocolate BBQ sauce and celeriac soup with porcini mayan chocolate dust. Also (as if your mouth isn't watering enough already) each chocolate-infused dish was paired with a delicious Inniskillin wine including pinot noirs, a cabernet franc and an oak aged chardonnay. The collaboration was electric and the food combinations to die for. Wine and chocolate are two vices of many and when the two come together like SOMA and Inniskillin have, it's nearly irresistible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food and Beverage Collaborations:** Opportunities for luxurious food and beverage collaborations between companies, like Inniskillin and SOMA Chocolatiers. - **Experiential Pairings:** The trend for combining unique and unusual flavors and ingredients, like pairing wine with chocolate, to provide experiential culinary sensations. - **Premium Food and Beverage Offerings:** The rise in preference for premium food and beverage offerings, like Inniskillin's fine Canadian wines, paired with gourmet chocolate dishes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities for businesses in the food and beverage industry to collaborate and create unique food pairings to attract customers. - **Luxury Goods:** Opportunities for luxury goods companies, like SOMA Chocolatiers, to team up with other luxury brands for exclusive collaborations and promotions. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Opportunities for businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry, like Inniskillin Estate Chef, to offer unique dining experiences that feature premium pairings, like wine and chocolate. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wine-Paired Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-chocolate-gift-set.md) - [Cabernet Salted Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/napa-noir.md) - [Chocolate Beer Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocosol.md) - [Chocolate-Inspired Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindt-and-gia.md) - [Grape-Infused Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vine-to-bar.md) - [Immersive Ice Wine Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obsession-wins-dinners.md) - [Romantic Wine-Infused Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-spice-x-compartes-truffles.md) - [Wine-Infused Chocolate Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vine-to-bar-chocolate.md) - [Candy-Paired Wine Tastings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-and-wine.md)