Love, Wine Spectator Style

Matthew DeBord
Posted: February 9, 2001

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Valentine's Day. Far from its beginnings as a humble celebration of doomed medieval affection, it has become a sometimes stressful test of relationships both young and old. Cards. Candy. Balloons. Roses. Negligées. Where will it end?

Wine Spectator wants to make it easy on you. Over the past few years, we've amassed a veritable cornucopia of romantic tips -- everything from seductive sweets to allegedly aphrodisiac bivalves. And, of course, all the best places to go for a little February canoodling, in (for example) the City of Lights or by the crashing From Here to Eternity surf of Hawaii. Closer to home, we've got some good ideas for romantic dinners that will keep you out of the doghouse. And let's not forget a few Valentine's Day essentials: the caviar is abundant, and the Champagne flows, as it should. So check out our special Valentine's Day package. And remember, we really should keep meeting this way.

Valentine Wine

Four Sommeliers: Wine professionals weigh in on their top wine picks for romance.

Champagne: Let us help you find that perfect bubbly.

Valentine Food

Have Your Cake: Any way you slice it, chocolate wins the day.

Cream of Cocoa: Quality chocolates reward the not-so-sweet tooth.

Oysters: Tips on selecting, preparing and matching wines with oysters.

American Caviar: There's nothing fishy about North America's answer to this classic delicacy.

Lobster: Sam Gugino explores "the symbol of extravagance" and offers some wine matching tips.

Wine Matches:

• Oyster Wine Matches
• Lobster Wine Matches
• Chocolate Wine Matches

Wine Lovers: A wine-tasting course brings a couple together.

A Wine Romance: A chef and a wine importer give new meaning to food and wine pairing.

Listening to Wine: Husband and wife go on a romantic tour of Château Mouton-Rothschild.

An Uncertain Future: A gift of Henschke Shiraz represents what life for two people could be like in the future.

Valentine Vacations

• Thomas Matthews rates fine Parisian restaurants.
  
• Linda Dannenberg helps you find the perfect hotel for your stay in Paris.
  
• Explore the rest of this fabulous city in the October 15, 1998 issue.
  

Tropical Vacations:

• Honeymoon in Hawaii: Wine Spectator's guide to the islands.
• The Caribbean and the South Seas: Wine Spectator's guide to the Carribean.

Other Destinations:

From Australia to New York City, search all of Wine Spectator's travel stories in one convenient index.