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.

Passito di Pantelleria DOC Ben Rye 2023 Donnafugata

Passito di Pantelleria DOC Ben Rye 2023 Donnafugata

375 ㎖, Gift box
97
Discount 10%
31.50 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  84 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 35 € 
Running low on stock
Ribera del Duero DO Triennia 2020 Portia

Ribera del Duero DO Triennia 2020 Portia

0,75 ℓ
44.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  58.80 €/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
Discount 15%
25.40 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  36.29 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 29.90 € 
Running low on stock
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 Baroko Don Papa

Rum Baroko Don Papa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
37.50 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  53.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Running low on stock
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
Running low on stock
Japanese Whisky Single Malt Miyagikyo Nikka

Japanese Whisky Single Malt Miyagikyo Nikka

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 10%
83 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  118.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 93 € 
Free shipping
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 8 left
Champagne AOC Brut Carte d'Or Blondel

Champagne AOC Brut Carte d'Or Blondel

0,75 ℓ
Discount 40%
23.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  31.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 39.90 € 
Running low on stock
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
54.50 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  77.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 8 left
Grappa Riserva 15 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

Grappa Riserva 15 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 17%
57.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  82.71 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 70 € 
Running low on stock
Grappa Riserva 5 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

Grappa Riserva 5 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
39.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  55.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Running low on stock
Champagne AOC Extra Brut Rosé Insouciance Huré Frères

Champagne AOC Extra Brut Rosé Insouciance Huré Frères

0,75 ℓ
90
91
52.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  70.53 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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 7 left
Champagne Sec AOC Nocturne Rosé Taittinger

Champagne Sec AOC Nocturne Rosé Taittinger

0,75 ℓ
Discount 5%
74.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  99.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 78.50 € 
Free shipping
Estate Oak Rye Whiskey Aged 15 Years WhistlePig

Estate Oak Rye Whiskey Aged 15 Years WhistlePig

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
97
Discount 9%
191 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  272.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 212 € 
Free shipping
12 Year Old El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

12 Year Old El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

0,7 ℓ
37.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  53.00 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 2 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
Running low on stock
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