Tuesday, February 8, 2011

A Real Valentine’s Treat


I’m one of those stereotypical women who thinks there’s no point in dessert unless the highlight is chocolate.  Seriously, why waste the calories if it’s not really, really good? And how can dessert be really, really good without chocolate?
Fortunately for me, my two culinary loves, chocolate and wine, are quite compatible.  In fact, after my last wine class, one of the most instructive comments on my evaluation form was in answer to the question “what would you recommend to improve this class?”  Someone responded to that question by stating:  “More chocolate!”
And that got me thinking:  As we approach Valentine’s Day, what better way to celebrate the holiday of love then to give your sweetie his or her favorite chocolate with a bottle of wine specially chosen to complement it?