Day of Wine and Roses
Does your lover love wine? We’ve got the perfect gift for the oenophile in your life.
For the chocoholic:
Jacques Torres has created a special Valentine’s Day twist on his famous champagne truffles with the Champagne Kiss—dark chocolate and Taittinger Rose Champagne with a sensual smooch design on each. $55.
Looking to add a little heat to your love life? Send your special someone the Spicy Vosges Aztec truffle collection, which for $91 comes paired with a bottle of plummy Clos de Los Siete 2005 from Argentina.
For the creative type:
Adopting a puppy for someone else is an iffy proposition at best. Adopting a barrel of wine in a loved one’s name, on the other hand, is sure to please. At Crushpadwine.com, a barrel from the 2007 harvest costs anywhere from $5,000 to $9,600. (That comes out to about $17 to $32 per bottle.) Choose from favorites such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Your sweetie will get a say in the aging, blending, labeling and bottling of his or her personal wine. Sure, it’s pricey. But you won’t have to worry about replacing the sofa that a certain cute-and-furry someone chewed to bits.
For the pragmatist:
Everyone needs bottle stoppers for those times when we’ve got leftover wine. Why not indulge their sentimental side with a set of four adorable ruby-colored hearts from RedEnvelope? $30.
For the gourmet:
No pairing is more classic than wine and cheese. Show up with a bottle of Champagne and the Love Box from New York’s Murray’s Cheese Shop to find out why the way to your darling’s heart is through his stomach. For $75, you’ll have treats including creamy Camembert and nutty Surchoix Gruyere to tempt your tootsie’s taste buds. - J.L.
