We’re gifting Woodinville wine to several of our best single girl pals this Valentine’s Day and we want to also give them some amazing chocolates. Take a look at some of our favorite picks for Valentine’s Day 2020!
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Moonstruck Chocolates is based in Portland, Oregon. Their “Romance Collection” features lovely pastel rose-shaped white chocolates. (Warning: not everybody cares for white chocolate!) You can purchase this on the Moonstruck website or via our Amazon affiliate link.
Pairing suggestion: Sempre Amore white wine from Tsillan Cellars; Late Harvest Semillon from Cave B; or the Facon Blanc from Forgeron Cellars.
Moonstruck Chocolates is seling Ruby Cocoa Almond Drops, made from the new fourth kind of chocolate, for $5 on their site or around $10 on Amazon.
Pairing suggestion: Any bottle of Woodinville rose wine.
Jacques Torres is a famous chocolatier who you can happen to watch on episodes of Nailed It via Netflix. His Heart Truffle Box is available on Amazon and on the Mr. Chocolate website.
Pairing suggestion: Riesling from any Woodinville winery for the Orange White chocolate; Sparkman Cellars Wilderness Red Blend for the milk and dark chocolates.
Ghyslain Chocolatier made this gift box of beautiful hand-painted heart shaped chocolate truffles. It’s available on Amazon or at the Ghyslain Chocolatier website. Also check out their Chocolate Heart Box, which we’d pair with any local Rose.
Pairing suggestion: Auxerrois white wine from Lobo Hills; the red blend wine from Damsel Cellars; Holiday Red wine from Isenhower Cellars.
Kohler Chocolates created this wine-inspired heart-shaped truffles set. Love how they seem to sparkle! Shop for them on Amazon.
Pairing suggestion: Sparkling wine from Elentone, Patterson Cellars or Rocky Pond; Viognier from Mark Ryan Winery; Pinot Noir from Lachini Vineyards or Torii Mor.
Godiva Chocolates enlisted Olympia Tan to create illustrations for their limited edition gift box. Find it on Amazon or on the Godiva Chocolates website.
Pairing suggestion: The Roussanne from Warr-King Wines; the port-style wine from Adrice Wines or the dessert Zinfandel from Story Cellars.
Purdy’s Chocolatier created this lovely Rose Petal Gift Tin. It’s available on the Purdy’s Chocolatier website.
Pairing suggestions: Patterson Cellars Forbidden White; Cabernet Franc from Sightglass Cellars.
Our suggestion from Ethel M. Chocolates is their Cherry Cordial Dark Chocolate Collection.
Pairing suggestion: Cabernet Sauvignon from Callan Cellars or Three of Cups Winery; grenache from Two Vintners.
Fran’s Chocolates recommends pairing their Gray & Smoked Sea Salt Caramels with a port-style wine.
Maggie Louise Confections makes an incredible amount of adorable Valentine’s chocolates; these are their Happy Valentine’s Day Roses.
Pairing suggestion: Barbera from Michael Florentino Cellars; Night Owl Red Blend from Amaurice Cellars.
For the New Agey, tarot-reading, crystal-loving person in your life, try Vosges Haut Chocolat’s new Bastet Sacred Chocolate Heart.
Pairing suggestion: Any Woodinville Rose; Maryhill Winery’s Zinfandel or any Woodinville syrah.
You can find local Woodinville-based Wellington Chocolates at various tasting rooms, including Matthews Winery and Pepper Bridge/Amavi.
We also highly recommend Brugge Chocolates in Redmond – locally owned handmade chocolates by a female chocolatier and a woman-owned small business.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
-Carrie
