The Best Valentine’s Day Chocolate Gifts

Whether you plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Gal-entine’s Day—we searched for the best chocolates that are as perfect to celebrate a first Valentine’s Day date as they are a decade’s long union!

Chocolates are the signature Valentine’s Day gift with good reason. It packs a number of chemical compounds, among them Phenylethylamine, which mimics the brain chemistry of someone in love. The higher the quality of chocolate, the more “feel good” chemicals are released.

Below are some of the finest chocolates produced by the finest internationally recognized chocolatiers. Follow our list and you can’t go wrong gifting your Valentine!

Vosges Haut Chocolat, Chicago, Illinois

Christopher Elbow Chocolates, Kansas City, Kansas

Fran’s Chocolates, Seattle, Washington

LeSaint French Chocolates

L.A. Burdick Chocolates, New York, NY – Boston, MA – Walpole, NH

Maggie Louise Chocolates, Austin, Texas

andSons Chocolatiers, Beverly Hills, California

Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates

How about nine dark chocolate raspberry hearts from  Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates in Wisconsin.  Each heart-shaped shell of dark chocolate surrounds a soft, raspberry ganache center graced with subtle hints of champagne and cognac notes.

Available at Amazon, these chocolates are sold by and shipped by Kohler Chocolates (important for quality control and freshness) and will arrive in  a decorative  red box that’s perfect for gift giving.

Gourmet Chocolate Gifts Available at Amazon

Can you buy gourmet chocolate gifts at Amazon? Absolutely! But please pay attention to this simple but critical tip. Buy chocolates sold and fulfilled by the original chocolate makers. Look near the “Add to Cart” button that says “Ships and sold by (seller name)” Doing so can ensure you are buying fresher chocolates. Also, shipping costs may be higher in summer when cold packs are used to keep your chocolates from melting. Shipping costs go down in the cooler fall and winter months. Got it? Okay! Here are some of the best gourmet boxes of chocolates available at Amazon:

Frango Mints: Yes, Chicago’s iconic and delicious Frango Mints, made famous by Marshall Field’s Department store, are available at Amazon.

Gearharts Fine Chocolates: Handcrafted in Charlottesville, Virginia, these gourmet chocolate gift boxes include unique flavors that are beautifully boxed and tied with a satin ribbon bow.

Jacques Torres Chocolates: Premium chocolates made by world-famous New York Chocolatier Jacques Torres.

Fames Chocolates: Kosher artisan chocolate gifts made in Brooklyn.

Neuhaus Chocolates: Classic Belgian chocolates presented in lovely gift boxes.

Godiva Assorted Gourmet Chocolate Gift Boxes: A classic favorite. Godiva assorted chocolates presented in the iconic gold ballotin gift boxes.

Compartes Handmade Chocolates, Los Angeles, California

Recchiuti Confections, San Francisco, California