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.

Puglia IGP Nero di Troia Passito Maccone 2022 Donato Angiuli

Puglia IGP Nero di Troia Passito Maccone 2022 Donato Angiuli

500 ㎖
Discount 16%
21.20 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  42.40 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 25.40 € 
Only 1 left
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG 2016 Còlpetrone

Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG 2016 Còlpetrone

375 ㎖
Quantity discount 5%
24.20 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  64.53 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 25.50 €
Martinique AOC 12 Year Old Rhum Vieux Agricole J. Bally

Martinique AOC 12 Year Old Rhum Vieux Agricole J. Bally

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 5%
99.50 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  142.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 105 € 
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Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT Bianco Pourriture Noble 2006 Fattoria di Petreto

Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT Bianco Pourriture Noble 2006 Fattoria di Petreto

375 ㎖
Discount 42%
53.90 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  143.73 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 93 € 
Only 6 left
Deluxe Aged Blend Premium Gold Rum 1919 Angostura

Deluxe Aged Blend Premium Gold Rum 1919 Angostura

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
90
43.40 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  62 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 5 left
Grappa di Amarone Privata Classica Bottega

Grappa di Amarone Privata Classica Bottega

0,7 ℓ
21.80 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  31.14 €/ℓ
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Only 10 left
Ron Número 15 Reserva Especial Millonario

Ron Número 15 Reserva Especial Millonario

0,7 ℓ
Discount 5%
38.60 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  55.14 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 40.70 € 
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Grappa Secca Merlot Po' di Poli

Grappa Secca Merlot Po' di Poli

0,7 ℓ
25.30 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  36.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 5 left
Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy Plantation

Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy Plantation

0,75 ℓ
31.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  42 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 8 left
Ron Dominicano 1888 Doblemente Añejado Brugal

Ron Dominicano 1888 Doblemente Añejado Brugal

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
40.70 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  58.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Barolo Chinato DOCG Cocchi

Barolo Chinato DOCG Cocchi

500 ㎖
34.20 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  68.40 €/ℓ
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Ventoux AOC Quintessence Rouge 2022 Château Pesquié

Ventoux AOC Quintessence Rouge 2022 Château Pesquié

0,75 ℓ
Discount 19%
16.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.13 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 20.50 € 
Ribera del Duero DO Prima La Encina 2022 Portia

Ribera del Duero DO Prima La Encina 2022 Portia

0,75 ℓ
Discount 7%
18.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  24.80 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 20.10 € 
Liquore a base di raboso Veneto Agricanto Paladin

Liquore a base di raboso Veneto Agricanto Paladin

0,7 ℓ
Discount 15%
19.40 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  27.71 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 22.90 € 
Only 9 left
Spiced Caribbean Rum Sailor Jerry

Spiced Caribbean Rum Sailor Jerry

0,7 ℓ
Not discountable
19.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  28.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 11 left
Wellington Pinotage WO The Original 2024 Diemersfontein

Wellington Pinotage WO The Original 2024 Diemersfontein

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
16.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.27 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 22.30 € 
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2023 Terzini

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2023 Terzini

0,75 ℓ
Discount 14%
12.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  16.40 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 14.40 € 
Cabernet Sauvignon Sans Alcool Vive la Vie!

Cabernet Sauvignon Sans Alcool Vive la Vie!

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
10.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  13.73 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 10.80 €
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