Giving chocolate, perhaps along with a bouquet of roses, is an unmissable tradition on Valentine's Day. A symbol of sweetness, love, and passion, chocolate (the Greek term meaning "drink of the gods") was so precious that it was used as currency and was a very expensive food, allowed only for the nobility.

But what pairs well with chocolate? The key element for a successful pairing is the amount of cocoa in the chocolate. Milk chocolate goes well with fortified wines like Passito di Pantelleria, Marsala, Sherry, or Tawny Port. Bitter chocolate, on the other hand, such as dark chocolate, can be paired with spirits, but also with soft red wines, of great structure and "meditation wines".

Particularly suitable for this type of pairing are the great Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Amarone, Primitivo di Manduria, or Barolo Chinato. One of the most successful combinations is undoubtedly with Rum, which prefers dark chocolate, according to the rule that a longer aging must correspond to a higher percentage of cocoa. Grappa and chocolate enhance each other and provide an equally satisfying experience if a piece of chocolate is allowed to melt in the mouth after a sip of the spirit.

Porto Fine White Quinta do Noval

Porto Fine White Quinta do Noval

0,75 ℓ
24.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  32.13 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 6 left
Porto Fine Tawny Dow's

Porto Fine Tawny Dow's

0,75 ℓ
20.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  27.73 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 1 left
Porto Fine Ruby Quinta do Noval

Porto Fine Ruby Quinta do Noval

0,75 ℓ
21.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  28.27 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 2 left
Porto Branco Ferreira

Porto Branco Ferreira

0,75 ℓ
19.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  25.47 €/ℓ
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Porto Tawny Quinta do Noval

Porto Tawny Quinta do Noval

0,75 ℓ
21.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  28.27 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 1 left
Ron de Guatemala DOP XO Solera Gran Reserva Especial Ron Zacapa

Ron de Guatemala DOP XO Solera Gran Reserva Especial Ron Zacapa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
108 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  154.29 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Ron de Guatemala DOP Royal Solera Gran Reserva Especial Ron Zacapa

Ron de Guatemala DOP Royal Solera Gran Reserva Especial Ron Zacapa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
289 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  412.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Ron de Guatemala DOP Solera Gran Reserva Edición Negra Ron Zacapa

Ron de Guatemala DOP Solera Gran Reserva Edición Negra Ron Zacapa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Not discountable
77 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  110 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

0,7 ℓ
33.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  48.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Ron de Guatemala DOP Solera Gran Reserva Ron Zacapa

Ron de Guatemala DOP Solera Gran Reserva Ron Zacapa

0,7 ℓ
93
39.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Ribera del Duero DO Triennia 2020 Portia

Ribera del Duero DO Triennia 2020 Portia

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
43.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  58 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 45.80 €
Champagne AOC Brut Carte d'Or Blondel

Champagne AOC Brut Carte d'Or Blondel

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
37.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  50.53 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 39.90 €
Passito di Pantelleria DOC Ben Rye 2023 Donnafugata

Passito di Pantelleria DOC Ben Rye 2023 Donnafugata

375 ㎖, Gift box
93
94
Discount 5%
33.80 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  90.13 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 35.60 € 
Cognac AOC VSOP Red Barrels Martell

Cognac AOC VSOP Red Barrels Martell

0,7 ℓ
Not discountable
57 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  81.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 6 left
Rum Baroko Don Papa

Rum Baroko Don Papa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
33.30 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  47.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Rum Don Papa

Rum Don Papa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
44.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  64.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 9 left
Grappa Riserva Privata di Amarone Barricata Bottega

Grappa Riserva Privata di Amarone Barricata Bottega

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
95
27.20 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  38.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Contea di Sclafani DOC Tenuta Regaleali Rosso del Conte 2019 Tasca d'Almerita

Contea di Sclafani DOC Tenuta Regaleali Rosso del Conte 2019 Tasca d'Almerita

0,75 ℓ
Discount 5%
52 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  69.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 55 € 
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