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.

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Reius 2020 Sartori di Verona

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Reius 2020 Sartori di Verona

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
Discount 20%
84 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  56 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 105 € 
Free shipping
Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2021 Ferreira

Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2021 Ferreira

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
26.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  35.73 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 35.80 € 
Only 8 left
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico 2019 La Dama

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico 2019 La Dama

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
46.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  61.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 58 € 
Porto Fine White Sandeman

Porto Fine White Sandeman

0,75 ℓ
Discount 5%
11.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  15.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 12.60 € 
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Library 2007 Bertani

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Library 2007 Bertani

0,75 ℓ, Wooden box
94
92
189 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  252 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOC Lilium Est 2012 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOC Lilium Est 2012 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

0,75 ℓ, Wooden box
94
94
159.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  213.20 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Marsala Riserva Superiore Oro Dolce DOC Bip Benjamin 2014 Pellegrino

Marsala Riserva Superiore Oro Dolce DOC Bip Benjamin 2014 Pellegrino

0,75 ℓ
Discount 10%
16.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.13 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 18.50 € 
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021 Allegrini

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021 Allegrini

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
166 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  110.67 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2019 Fabiano

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2019 Fabiano

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
Discount 20%
76.50 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  51 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 95.90 € 
Free shipping
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG 2018 Casa Lupo

Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG 2018 Casa Lupo

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
39.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  52.67 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 49.40 € 
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG I Fondatori 2019 Fabiano

Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG I Fondatori 2019 Fabiano

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 20%
45.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  60.80 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 57 € 
Porto Fine White Quinta do Noval

Porto Fine White Quinta do Noval

0,75 ℓ
Discount 15%
19.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  26.53 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 23.50 € 
Only 4 left
Porto DOC Port Wine LBV 2019 Quinta da Côrte

Porto DOC Port Wine LBV 2019 Quinta da Côrte

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
14.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  19.20 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 18.10 € 
Porto Fine White Port Quinta de Santa Eufemia

Porto Fine White Port Quinta de Santa Eufemia

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
16.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 22 € 
Only 8 left
Porto Tawny Quinta de Santa Eufemia

Porto Tawny Quinta de Santa Eufemia

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
16.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  21.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 21.90 € 
Only 9 left
Porto Branco Ferreira

Porto Branco Ferreira

0,75 ℓ
Discount 10%
16.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.13 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 18.50 € 
Only 6 left
Porto DOC Ruby Reserve Bulas

Porto DOC Ruby Reserve Bulas

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
17.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  23.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 23.40 € 
Only 2 left
Porto DOC Tawny Reserve Bulas

Porto DOC Tawny Reserve Bulas

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
18.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  24.53 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 23.10 € 
Only 6 left
By giving your explicit and specific consent you agree that Vino.com may use third-party cookies in order to send you marketing information in line with your preferences. You can set your preferences by clicking here. By selecting “Accept” you are consenting to the use of all types of cookies, while closing this banner you only enable the technical cookies required for the correct functioning of the website. If you require further information you can consult our cookie policy