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.

Champagne AOC Brut Carte d'Or Blondel

Champagne AOC Brut Carte d'Or Blondel

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
37.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  50.53 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 39.90 €
Contea di Sclafani DOC Tenuta Regaleali Rosso del Conte 2019 Tasca d'Almerita

Contea di Sclafani DOC Tenuta Regaleali Rosso del Conte 2019 Tasca d'Almerita

0,75 ℓ
57 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  76 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Rum Don Papa

Rum Don Papa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
44.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  64.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Cognac AOC VSOP Red Barrels Martell

Cognac AOC VSOP Red Barrels Martell

0,7 ℓ
Not discountable
53 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  75.71 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 6 left
Rum Baroko Don Papa

Rum Baroko Don Papa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
39.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Grappa Riserva Privata di Amarone Barricata Bottega

Grappa Riserva Privata di Amarone Barricata Bottega

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
95
Quantity discount 5%
28.40 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  40.57 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 29.90 €
Grappa Riserva 15 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

Grappa Riserva 15 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
64.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  92.71 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 4 left
Grappa Riserva 5 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

Grappa Riserva 5 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Quantity discount 5%
35.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  50.14 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 36.90 €
Champagne AOC Extra Brut Rosé Insouciance Huré Frères

Champagne AOC Extra Brut Rosé Insouciance Huré Frères

0,75 ℓ
90
91
51.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  69.20 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Japanese Whisky Single Malt Miyagikyo Nikka

Japanese Whisky Single Malt Miyagikyo Nikka

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  128.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Champagne AOC Brut Cuvée D Devaux

Champagne AOC Brut Cuvée D Devaux

0,75 ℓ
93
90
Discount 5%
52 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  69.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 54.90 € 
Only 4 left
15 Year Old Special Reserve El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

15 Year Old Special Reserve El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
54.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  78.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 1 left
Martinique AOC Rhum Ambré Agricole J. Bally

Martinique AOC Rhum Ambré Agricole J. Bally

0,7 ℓ
29.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  42.71 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 1 left
Champagne AOC Grand Cru Demi-Sec L’Île Delavenne

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Demi-Sec L’Île Delavenne

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
39.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  52.93 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 53 € 
12 Year Old El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

12 Year Old El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

0,7 ℓ
32.80 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  46.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 12 left
Estate Oak Rye Whiskey Aged 15 Years WhistlePig

Estate Oak Rye Whiskey Aged 15 Years WhistlePig

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
97
212 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  302.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Champagne Sec AOC Nocturne Rosé Taittinger

Champagne Sec AOC Nocturne Rosé Taittinger

0,75 ℓ
78.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  105.20 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Champagne AOC Demi-Sec Dom Caudron

Champagne AOC Demi-Sec Dom Caudron

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
36.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  48.53 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 45.60 € 
Only 6 left
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