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.

Sherry DO Pedro Ximénez Vina 25 Lustau

Sherry DO Pedro Ximénez Vina 25 Lustau

0,75 ℓ
31.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  41.60 €/ℓ
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Porto DOC Ruby Reserve Bulas

Porto DOC Ruby Reserve Bulas

0,75 ℓ
23.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  31.20 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Porto DOC Tawny Reserve Bulas

Porto DOC Tawny Reserve Bulas

0,75 ℓ
23.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  30.80 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 2 left
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2019 Fabiano

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2019 Fabiano

Jeroboam 3 ℓ, Wooden box
164 €
per bottle  (3 ℓ)  54.67 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2019 Fabiano

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2019 Fabiano

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
95.90 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  63.93 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Wooden box Corte Giara "La Groletta" with Ripasso and Amarone, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box
Wooden box Corte Giara "La Groletta" with Ripasso and Amarone
61.90 €
per box  (2x0,75 ℓ)  41.27 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 2 left
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Library 2007 Bertani

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Library 2007 Bertani

0,75 ℓ, Wooden box
94
92
169 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  225.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Gran Passione 2019 Botter

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Gran Passione 2019 Botter

0,75 ℓ
30.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  40.27 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 6 left
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva Due Mori 2015 Ilatium Morini

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva Due Mori 2015 Ilatium Morini

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
133 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  177.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021 Domini Veneti

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021 Domini Veneti

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
85.50 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOC 2018 Massimago

Amarone della Valpolicella DOC 2018 Massimago

0,75 ℓ
66.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  88.67 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Porto DOC Tawny Port 10 Years Old Quinta da Côrte

Porto DOC Tawny Port 10 Years Old Quinta da Côrte

0,75 ℓ
37.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  49.60 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Reius 2019 Sartori di Verona

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Reius 2019 Sartori di Verona

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
49.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  66.27 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 11 left
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva Corte Brà 2017 Sartori di Verona

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva Corte Brà 2017 Sartori di Verona

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
122 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  81.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Wooden box Sartori with Amarone Reius, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box
Wooden box Sartori with Amarone Reius
97 €
per box  (2x0,75 ℓ)  64.67 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG Il Vino Prêt-A-Porter 2018 Bottega

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG Il Vino Prêt-A-Porter 2018 Bottega

0,75 ℓ
119.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  159.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2018 Gerardo Cesari

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2018 Gerardo Cesari

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
91
90
97.90 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  65.27 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG Le Origini 2019 Bolla

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG Le Origini 2019 Bolla

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
126 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  84 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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