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 Cuvée D Devaux

Champagne AOC Brut Cuvée D Devaux

0,75 ℓ
93
90
Quantity discount 5%
44.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  58.80 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 46.40 €
Champagne Sec AOC Nocturne Rosé Taittinger

Champagne Sec AOC Nocturne Rosé Taittinger

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
81.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  109.20 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 86 €
12 Year Old El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

12 Year Old El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

0,7 ℓ
Not discountable
34.20 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  48.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Martinique AOC Rhum Ambré Agricole J. Bally

Martinique AOC Rhum Ambré Agricole J. Bally

0,7 ℓ
Discount 5%
28.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  41.29 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 30.50 € 
Only 3 left
Estate Oak Rye Whiskey Aged 15 Years WhistlePig

Estate Oak Rye Whiskey Aged 15 Years WhistlePig

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
97
222 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  317.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Champagne AOC Demi-Sec Dom Caudron

Champagne AOC Demi-Sec Dom Caudron

0,75 ℓ
45.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  60.80 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 5 left
Champagne AOC Grand Cru Demi-Sec L’Île Delavenne

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Demi-Sec L’Île Delavenne

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  66.67 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 53 €
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
Only 5 left
Champagne AOC Brut Influence Minière F&R

Champagne AOC Brut Influence Minière F&R

0,75 ℓ
93
58 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  77.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Riserva Botte Porto Marzadro

Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Riserva Botte Porto Marzadro

0,7 ℓ
41.50 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  59.29 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 12 left
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Villa da Filicaja

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Villa da Filicaja

0,75 ℓ
91
92
Quantity discount 30%
10.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  13.87 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 14.90 €
Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
92
Not discountable
61.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  88.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Acquavite d'Uva Primo Assaggio Puro Grado Bottega

Acquavite d'Uva Primo Assaggio Puro Grado Bottega

500 ㎖
Discount 19%
32.50 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  65 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 40.50 € 
Grappa di Sassicaia Poli

Grappa di Sassicaia Poli

500 ㎖, Gift box
Discount 9%
86.50 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  173 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 96 € 
Free shipping
Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Moscato Rosa 2024 Franz Haas

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Moscato Rosa 2024 Franz Haas

500 ㎖
Discount 5%
32.50 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  65 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 34.30 € 
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
55.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  79.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 2 left
Grappa Moscato Oro Cleopatra Poli

Grappa Moscato Oro Cleopatra Poli

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
34 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  48.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 1 left
Grappa di Brunello Gran Riserva 20 Anni Nannoni

Grappa di Brunello Gran Riserva 20 Anni Nannoni

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
210 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  300 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
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