As we approach Valentine's Day, what's more appropriate than discussing what wine goes best with different kinds of chocolate? Natalie MacLean, the author of "Red, White, and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass" shares with us her top 10 wine/chocolate pairings. They are:

• Dark Chocolate and Banyuls, France
  


• Chocolate-Covered Biscotti and Recioto Della Valpolicella, Italy
  


• Chocolate-Orange Cake and Liqueur Muscat, Australia
  


• Chocolate with Nuts and Tawny Port, Portugal
  


• Milk Chocolate and Tokaji, Hungary
  


• Bittersweet Chocolate and Amarone, Italy
  


• Chocolate-Dipped Fruit and Icewine, Canada
  


• Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Sauternes, France
  


• Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake and Framboise, California
  


• Chocolate Hearts with Cream Filling and Cream Sherry, Spain

To view the entire 50 best chocolate and wine combinations, visit her Web site at www.nataliemaclean.com

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