Romantic Gifts

By Food & Wine
Updated May 02, 2017
Credit: Photo © Antonis Achilleos
From decadent chocolate truffles to festive sparkling wines, here are romantic gift ideas.
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Armand de Brignac Rosé

Credit: Courtesy of Champagne Armand de Brignac

If you want (or need) to go big this Valentine’s Day, a bottle of Armand de Brignac Rose may be what you are looking for. The prestige cuvée from 11th generation growers is blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay and perfect for that extra special celebration this year. The metallic pink bottle can be customized with nameplates through Reserve Bar.

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Chocolate-Dipped Vanilla Caramels

Credit: Photo © Frances Janisch
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F&W's Grace Parisi experiments with ever-versatile to make these chewy candies.

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Moët & Chandon Rosé Imperial eMoëticon Bottle

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This limited edition bottle of Moët & Chandon Imperial Rose comes with Valentine’s Day-inspired emoji stickers so you can decorate the bottle and your Valentine’s Day card. 49.99/Zachys.com

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Scotch-Spiked Sauce

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Resident F&W candy expert, Kate Heddings, shares her latest caramel obsession: An irresistible single-malt turned into gooey caramel. $20 for 10 oz; happygoatcaramel.com.

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Valentine’s Tea

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Tea lovers will adore these heart-themed teas from DAVIDsTEA. The fine mesh stainless steel infuser filled with either berry or Earl Grey tea will warm your heart as it bobs in the heart-speckled mug. (mug $23, infuser $12, heart-shaped stackable tins $6/each)

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RBT Bottle Stoppers

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These heavy duty, super chic bottle stoppers with a hand-finished gold brushed metal tip from RBT will ensure that bottle of wine you leave unfinished preserves its freshness. ($30)

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Raspberry Macarons

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These are among the simplest macarons, made with only sugar, almond flour, egg whites and red food coloring—and a filling of raspberry jam.

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Green Tea & Roses

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Harney & Sons created a lush, chocolatey tea especially for Valentine's Day, but the American company's flowery green teas make excellent romantic gifts as well. Jane's Garden blends green tea with roses, and $1 from each sale supports breast cancer charities. From $9; harney.com

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Le Creuset Heart Ramekins

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Heart-shaped ramekins aren’t just for Valentine’s day. This high quality, durable (and cute) stoneware can bake at high temps, store desserts in the freezer and even go through the dishwasher, making it a year-round kitchen super tool. Valentine’s Day idea: Don’t just give your sweetheart the ramekins, bake them a chocolate soufflé in these for extra points.

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Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

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Small Batch is a gorgeous, caramelly blend of four bourbons picked by Lawrenceburg distiller Jim Rutledge for an ideal balance of body, richness and spice.

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Sparkling Wine Gifts

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Sparkling wine makes any occasion more romantic—even doing the dishes.

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Do-It-Yourself Truffles

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F&W's Melissa Rubel Jacobson sets out bowls of flavored ganache and dishes of coatings so guests can create their own truffles to give as gifts.

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Domestic Truffles

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Matthew Dillon of Seattle's Corson Building loves local truffles, which cost one-third the price of imported. From $60 for 3 oz; earthy.com.

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Swiss Milk Chocolate

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Switzerland's Aeschbach blends excellent chocolate with sea salt. $6 for 3.5 oz; europeanmarket.us.

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Monogrammed Cases

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Customizable carriers for portable technology, from iPads to phones. From $9; westelm.com.

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Valerie Gordon Confections

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Valerie Gordon and her partner Stan Weightman, Jr. love to give her tea blends, cookies and petits fours as gifts. Sold as a package for $130; valerieconfections.com.

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Barbecue For Two

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Compact and cute, the lightweight Bodum Fyrkat grill for mini cookouts is small enough to fit on the tiniest of patios. $50; bodumusa.com.

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Salted Squares

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The Caramel Jar's chewy candies nicely mix sweet and salty. $10 for 8 oz; etsy.com/shop/TheCaramelJar.

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