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 Classico DOCG 2021 Tommasi

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021 Tommasi

Jeroboam 3 ℓ, Wooden box
Quantity discount 5%
219 €
per bottle  (3 ℓ)  73 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 230 €
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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
Quantity discount 5%
93.90 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  62.60 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 98.50 €
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Porto Fine Ruby Dow's

Porto Fine Ruby Dow's

0,75 ℓ
19.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  26.53 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 11 left
Porto Fine Tawny Dow's

Porto Fine Tawny Dow's

0,75 ℓ
19.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  26.27 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 1 left

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
Quantity discount 5%
58.90 €
per box  (2x0,75 ℓ)  39.27 €/ℓ
for at least 6 boxes
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 61.90 €
Only 10 left
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva Ca' Vegar Fossa Granara 2018 Cantina Castelnuovo del Garda

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva Ca' Vegar Fossa Granara 2018 Cantina Castelnuovo del Garda

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
33.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  44.40 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 35 €
Only 10 left
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva I Saltari 2016 Sartori di Verona

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva I Saltari 2016 Sartori di Verona

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
Quantity discount 5%
57 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  76 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 60 €
Marsala Riserva Superiore Oro Dolce DOC Bip Benjamin 2014 Pellegrino

Marsala Riserva Superiore Oro Dolce DOC Bip Benjamin 2014 Pellegrino

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
17.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  23.47 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 18.50 €
Only 11 left
Amarone della Valpolicella DOP Classico Riserva Capitel Monte Olmi 2018 Tedeschi

Amarone della Valpolicella DOP Classico Riserva Capitel Monte Olmi 2018 Tedeschi

0,75 ℓ
94
69 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  92 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015 Bertani

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015 Bertani

0,75 ℓ
100
109.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  146.53 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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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
126 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  180 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Toscana IGT Rosso Testamatta 2022 Bibi Graetz

Toscana IGT Rosso Testamatta 2022 Bibi Graetz

0,75 ℓ
95
93
86.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  115.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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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
291 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  415.71 €/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
79.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  114.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

0,7 ℓ
Not discountable
31.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  45.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Passito di Pantelleria DOC Ben Rye 2023 Donnafugata

Passito di Pantelleria DOC Ben Rye 2023 Donnafugata

375 ㎖, Gift box
97
35 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  93.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Running low on stock
Ribera del Duero DO Triennia 2020 Portia

Ribera del Duero DO Triennia 2020 Portia

0,75 ℓ
Discount 10%
39.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  52.80 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 44.10 € 
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
Running low on stock
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