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Brix - Chocolate for Wine

Filed under: Dining, Wine

Giving gifts for any gourmands this year? How about an oenophile? Chocolate lovers? This will cover them all and is bound to be savored. Brix Chocolates are premium grade blocks of chocolate meant to be enjoyed with specific wines depending on their percent cocoa content. For instance, the Milk Chocolate (45% cocoa) is designed for lighter reds and dessert wines (Pinot Noir, Rosé, Burgundy, Ice Wine and Port) whereas the Medium (60% cocoa) is more tailored for Syrahs and Zinfandels and the Dark (70% cocoa) pairs best with full-bodied reds (Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, and Borolo).

You can purchase any of Brix 8 ounce bars in sets of three for $38.85 or the Brix Gift Set, which includes a solid cherry cutting board and matching knife, for $49.95. There are also specialty chocolate barks scattered with nuts and fruit which are similar to palate-based nuances in many wines for just $25.90 for one pound.

Love chocolate? Check. Enjoy wine? Check. Knowing which one to pair with its tasty counterpart? Done.

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Lady Godiva 2007 Limited Edition Gift Tin

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Filed under: Dining

As the whether cools down a bit, chocolatiers start to unveil their newest creations in preparation for the upcoming holiday gift-giving season. Godiva has put together their Lady Godiva 2007 Limited Edition Gift Tin this year. The tin is decorated with a contemporary interpretation of the Lady Godiva riding a white horse, a work done by artist Amelie Hegardt. The box contains 37 pieces (1 lb. 3.2 oz.) of silky truffles, gooey caramels, sweet pralines and many other indulgent bites. Price: $62.

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World's Most Expensive Bunny

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Harrod's is showcasing the world's most expensive bunny. The bunny is made to look like the iconic Lindt chocolate bunnies, which are traditionally wrapped in gold foil and sold around the Easter holiday. Though the critter matches the 200-gram chocolate double in size, the Harrod's bunny is inedible, made not of chocolate but of 24-karat gold. It is inlaid with diamonds, rubies, citrine and topaz, and is valued in excess of £20,000, or approximately $35,000.

On display until April 16th, you can bid on the bunny by visiting it in the Candy Room at the Harrod's Knightsbridge store. All proceeds will be given to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Alternatively, you can buy yourself an edible Lindt chocolate bunny, sold in a set of three for $10.99.

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Moonstruck Chocolate Critters

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Filed under: Dining

Whether chocolates have ever before been as cute as the Country Critter Collection from Moonstruck Chocolates is difficult to say, but there have certainly been none as lovingly crafted or as delicious. Each of these critters - there are six in all - is hand rolled and decorated with precision. The truffles may look like the perfect gift for a child, but the flavors are very adult. The duck and the lamb are both filled with extra-bittersweet ganache, while the chick is a cinnamon-almond truffle. The cow is a milk chocolate truffle and the turkey is mocha-flavored. The pig, last but not least, has a toffee truffle filling. Price $30.