How to pair candy and wine this Halloween

If you expect to “borrow” from your kids’ candy stash this Halloween — or you’re planning an adults-only costume party — we’ve got just the news for you: how to pair candy with wine.

“The Candy & Wine Matchmaker" by Vivino — otherwise known as the "Halloween survival guide for adults" — lists popular trick-or-treat loot items with the wines best suited to them.

See the infographic here.

Binging on Tootsie Rolls? Sip on a dessert wine, like port, sherry or ice wine.

Can’t get enough M&M’s? A medium or bold red pairs perfectly.

And stick to dry or sweet white wines if you’re stealing all the Skittles from the candy pile.

A Hershey’s chocolate bar appears to pair with just about anything — rich whites, sweet whites, light reds and medium reds — so if you’re having a wine and candy party at the end of the month, be sure to have plenty of those on hand.

Of course, the chart works in reverse, too. Pick the wine you’re drinking and it will lead you to the candy you’re missing out on.

If you’re toasting with Champagne, do so with a KitKat or a handful of Nerds. If you’re finishing off last night’s Pinot Noir, pair it with a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

Last fall, Serious Eats offered a few sweet wine-candy pairings. It suggested sipping Moscato d’Asti with Starburst, Madeira with Almond Joy and port with Mellowcreme Pumpkins and peanuts.

Wine Enthusiast suggests pairing caramel apples with a Muscat or Gewürztraminer, candy corn with chardonnay or Riesling, and fruity candies with Prosecco or Champagne.

And HobNob Wines’ Nicolas Ronteix tells People magazine readers to stick with Shiraz when noshing on milk chocolate, caramels or chocolate-covered raisins. And if you’re insecure about your pairing skills, Merlot’s hints of liquorice “make it the perfect compliment for almost any candy.”

Now that we know what pairs well together, we’re left with the age-old question: Which comes first, the wine or the candy?

Which candy are you most looking forward to eating too much of this Halloween?