The heat of Frank’s hot sauce is a perfect foil to the cool, citrusy flavor of Blue Moon beer. Blue Moon is a great crowd-pleaser to have on hand, and if you’re looking for a classic Super Bowl snack, you can’t go wrong with melty, spicy buffalo chicken dip. Salty tortilla chips are also one of the reasons the orange and wheat notes of Blue Moon seem like a natural duo. (You can also use chopped veggies for your dip…Blue Moon goes well with crisp, cool celery and carrots too!)

 Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe:

Listen, there will probably be a few people at your Super Bowl party who love red wine. So, which red wine is the best for Super Bowl snacks? We could go on and on with a few of our faves, but here’s a no-fail recommendation: Cote du Rhone red blend. Why? Cote du Rhone red blends usually include grape varieties like Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, among others, which gives these wines a rich, full-bodied mouth feel and fruity, elegant flavor. Because they’re a blend, they also tend to appeal to a wide spectrum of wine drinkers, which makes you look like an MVP host. Planning to serve chili? Excellent. Cote du Rhône wine and chili go together like a QB and a wide receiver — you can’t win without both players. We love this Venison Game-Day Chili recipe for its simplicity, layers of flavor, and how quickly it comes together on game day!

Brisk, refreshing hard apple cider is bursting with bubbles and ripe fruit flavor — an ideal pairing for fried jalapeño poppers. Hard cider’s zippy effervescence has a cooling effect on your palate after a hefty bite of cheesy, heat-spiked poppers. Try Angry Orchard, Magners (an Irish favorite), or Woodchuck, and serve it nice and chilled. Super Bowl snacks + hard apple cider = winning.

First, a worthy recipe: Sweet Potato Bites. These sweet potato bites showered in Italian herbs and garlic are like tater tots that grew up and studied abroad in Italy. Now, throw in a bottle of Josh Chardonnay, and you might have your own Super Bowl cheering section. Fruity, hints of peach, a nudge of Oak, and a balanced creaminess suit the crispy, crunchy cheese and subtle sweetness of the potato bites. 

Doritos. I mean, it’s a Super Bowl party…You’re gonna have them on the table, so why not drink well with them? If you remember nothing else from this list, remember this handy tip: Sparkling wines and chips are CHEF’s KISS together. Bubbles and salt are always a great pairing, but when zesty Doritos tackle the soft fizz of a semi-sweet, sparkling rose like Stella Rosa rosé…everyone wins.

Mini hot dogs wrapped in buttery, crusty pastry are in a league all their own. Good thing Two Roots knows a thing or two about competition — this brewery won a gold medal at the largest beer competition in the U.S. in 2019. Their oaty, lightly malted New West non-alcoholic IPA has a classic profile and a subtly fruity taste, makingit a solid partner for those toasty pigs.

Did you know you can make luscious, decadent chocolate truffles with only three ingredients in less than half an hour? These are the life tips we should be learning in school. Not only that, these rich, fudgy truffles can be easily shaped into none other than footballs. You’re welcome. Now, add in a glass of juicy, blackberry-and-mocha-scented Bogle Petite Syrah. It’s okay to shed a few tears of joy, just tell your friends it’s the emotional Super Bowl commercials.

Oreo Truffle Footballs Recipe

• 36 Oreo Cookies

• 1 block (8 oz) of cream cheese, softened

• 1 lb (16 oz) of semi-sweet chocolate chips

• White decorating icing
  
  

1. Crush the Oreo cookies, either in a food processor or with a rolling pin in a plastic bag.

2. Stir in the softened cream cheese.

3. Roll balls in your hands and shape gently into footballs. Freeze for 10 minutes.

4. Microwave the chocolate chips in 30 second intervals, until fully melted. 

5. Dip the footballs in the chocolate and place on a baking sheet with wax paper.

6. Using the white icing, draw the seams of the football.