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.

Grappa Riserva 5 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

Grappa Riserva 5 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 24%
27.70 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  39.57 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 36.80 € 
Grappa Amarone Oro Cleopatra Poli

Grappa Amarone Oro Cleopatra Poli

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
33.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  48.43 €/ℓ
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Champagne AOC Brut Cuvée D Devaux

Champagne AOC Brut Cuvée D Devaux

0,75 ℓ
93
90
Discount 11%
39.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  53.20 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 45.30 € 
Champagne AOC Extra Brut Rosé Insouciance Huré Frères

Champagne AOC Extra Brut Rosé Insouciance Huré Frères

0,75 ℓ
90
91
54 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  72 €/ℓ
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Grappa Moscato Oro Cleopatra Poli

Grappa Moscato Oro Cleopatra Poli

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 10%
34.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  48.71 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 37.90 € 
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Champagne Sec AOC Nocturne Rosé Taittinger

Champagne Sec AOC Nocturne Rosé Taittinger

0,75 ℓ
Discount 5%
74.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  99.87 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 78.90 € 
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Martinique AOC Rhum Ambré Agricole J. Bally

Martinique AOC Rhum Ambré Agricole J. Bally

0,7 ℓ
Discount 10%
26.70 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  38.14 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 29.70 € 
Only 8 left
Champagne AOC Grand Cru Demi-Sec L’Île Delavenne

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Demi-Sec L’Île Delavenne

0,75 ℓ
Discount 30%
37.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  49.47 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 53 € 
Only 10 left
Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Marzadro

Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Marzadro

0,7 ℓ
26.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  38.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Villa da Filicaja

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Villa da Filicaja

0,75 ℓ
91
92
Discount 40%
8.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  11.87 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 14.90 € 
Passito di Noto DOC 2025 Planeta

Passito di Noto DOC 2025 Planeta

500 ㎖
Discount 15%
21.90 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  43.80 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 25.80 € 
Toscana IGT Rosso Montebello 2020 Badia a Coltibuono

Toscana IGT Rosso Montebello 2020 Badia a Coltibuono

0,75 ℓ
94
Discount 20%
40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  53.33 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 50 € 
Only 9 left
Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva 890 2011 La Rioja Alta

Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva 890 2011 La Rioja Alta

0,75 ℓ
193 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  257.33 €/ℓ
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Ron Dominicano 1888 Doblemente Añejado Brugal

Ron Dominicano 1888 Doblemente Añejado Brugal

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 5%
39 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  55.71 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 41.10 € 
Only 8 left
Spiced Caribbean Rum Sailor Jerry

Spiced Caribbean Rum Sailor Jerry

0,7 ℓ
24.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  34.43 €/ℓ
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Toscana IGT Rosso Sangioveto 2021 Badia a Coltibuono

Toscana IGT Rosso Sangioveto 2021 Badia a Coltibuono

0,75 ℓ
93
Discount 10%
38.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  50.80 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 42.40 € 
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Passito di Pantelleria DOC Giardino Pantesco 2023 Pellegrino

Passito di Pantelleria DOC Giardino Pantesco 2023 Pellegrino

0,75 ℓ
Discount 14%
21.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  28.13 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 24.60 € 
Only 2 left
Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
92
65.50 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  93.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 4 left
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