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 Riserva DOCG Le Origini 2019 Bolla

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG Le Origini 2019 Bolla

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
Discount 14%
102 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  68 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 119.90 € 
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Porto DOC Tawny 20 Years Old Quinta da Côrte

Porto DOC Tawny 20 Years Old Quinta da Côrte

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 15%
53.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  71.33 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 63 € 
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
Quantity discount 5%
152 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  202.67 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
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Regular price: 159.90 €
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Porto Fine Tawny Dow's

Porto Fine Tawny Dow's

0,75 ℓ
19.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  26.27 €/ℓ
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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, Gift box
91
91
Quantity discount 5%
41.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  55.07 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
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Regular price: 43.50 €
Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2018 Sandeman

Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2018 Sandeman

0,75 ℓ
Discount 10%
18.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  24.13 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 20.20 € 
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Marsala Superiore Riserva DOC Secco Florio

Marsala Superiore Riserva DOC Secco Florio

0,75 ℓ
26.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  35.07 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes

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%
59.90 €
per box  (2x0,75 ℓ)  39.93 €/ℓ
for at least 6 boxes
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 63 €
Porto DOC Tawny Reserve Bulas

Porto DOC Tawny Reserve Bulas

0,75 ℓ
Discount 15%
18.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  24.13 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 21.30 € 
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Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2020 Niepoort

Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2020 Niepoort

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 8%
19.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  25.47 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 20.90 € 
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Porto DOC Ruby Reserve Bulas

Porto DOC Ruby Reserve Bulas

0,75 ℓ
Discount 19%
16.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.27 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 20.80 € 
Porto Fine Ruby Dow's

Porto Fine Ruby Dow's

0,75 ℓ
19.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  26.40 €/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
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Toscana IGT Rosso Testamatta 2021 Bibi Graetz

Toscana IGT Rosso Testamatta 2021 Bibi Graetz

0,75 ℓ
96
94
Discount 30%
62 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  82.67 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 89 € 
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
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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
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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
82.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  118.43 €/ℓ
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Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

0,7 ℓ
31.80 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  45.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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