Sip back and relax.

Sommelier Dana Beninati has a nice (and affordable) Valentine’s Day wine pick for you.

It should pair well withany good chocolatethat cocoons juicy strawberries.

Wine glasses

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And it must be easy enough to find that I can buy it again for special date nights.

Nero dAvola is the most widely planted grape in Southern Italy and has been grown there for centuries.

This wine smells as good as it tastes, with aromas of summer berries and red licorice.

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The aroma of this wine will remind you of sandalwood and eucalyptus mixed with summer cherries.

It is full bodied, with flavors of ripe berries, plums, and chocolate.