Romantic Wines to Share with Someone You Love
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or just date night, these wines say it all.
Pink Luxury:
Nothing embodies romance quite like rosé Champagne. Try Piper Heidsieck NV Rose Sauvage from France. Velvety bubbles and a burst of cranberry, cherries and spice make it perfect for toasting your devotion to one another.
Movie Magic:
At dinner, why not recreate what’s been called one of the most romantic film scenes of all time? No, not the Champagne and strawberries in Pretty Woman. We’re talking about the spaghetti-eating scene in Lady and the Tramp. Pair your pasta with a food-loving Chianti—the berry-rich red is a favorite in Little Italy and can be surprisingly sophisticated. Try Paneretta Chianti Classico Riserva Torre a Destra 2003 from Italy.
Perfect with Chocolate:
Take that box of truffles to a new level by matching them with a velvety rich, earthy Merlot, such as Beringer Bancroft Ranch Merlot 2002 from California
Gold in a Glass:
Of course, you could skip dessert altogether and opt instead for a sweet Muscat. This rich, heady honey of a wine is wonderful all by itself. Especially great for Valentine’s Day is the fragrant Quady Deviation from California, an orange Muscat dessert wine infused with the aphrodisiacs scented geranium and damiana. -J.L.
