Best Chocolates for Valentine's Day

1.www.zchocolat.com


zChocolat.com is rated Forbes’s favorite online chocolatier by Forbes Inc. We deliver the World's premier chocolates worldwide by DHL. Our chocolates are hand-made by 4 award-winning French chocolatiers including Pascal Caffet, world champion.

When world champion chocolate-maker Pascal Caffet asks foodies to "prepare for a journey to an enchanted world," he isn't kidding. The hand-crafted confections, lovingly displayed here with enticing photos and descriptions, are all made by four award-winning French master chocolatiers, whose mouth-watering wares include praline truffles, cinnamon-apple caramels and lavender honey dark chocolates. Shop for one of the 57 assortments by price or by category. Under Easter, we found offerings ranging from a box of festive foil-wrapped hazelnut and almond praline eggs ($46.59) to a leather-strapped "book" filled with 400 seasonal delicacies ($287.59). For an extra $6.55, the site will even swath your goodies in handmade paper, clasped with a heart-shaped golden wax seal. White-glove service includes free e-mail delivery alerts within three hours of your chocolates' arrival and a concierge who announces deliveries to lucky gift recipients with "warmth and courtesy."

BEST: Zchocolate wins style points for its refillable mahogany boxes that can be custom engraved with a diamond brass plate.

WORST: Only the ballotin assortments can be hand picked.

2.www.hotelchocolat.com

This U.K.-based site vows to help chocoholics reach their "bliss point." And to do that, it even includes a detailed chocolate score card to rate favorite goodies. Browse by occasion (including the ever-popular "self-indulgence"), product (including chocograms, slabs and chocolate-enrobed fruit) or person (office mates, a young person or a vegan) for delicacies that range from champagne truffles to chocolate dipping sticks to violet cremes--all hand finished with dramatic designs. The Fun Ideas section has quirky items like a chocolate Labrador puppy (complete with chocolate bones), and the spring dipping adventure, a variety of items, including fruit and marshmallows, ready to be dipped in melted chocolate. The very active club section profiles chocolatiers and a taster of the month.

BEST: Site thoughtfully addresses dietary restrictions by identifying whether products contain alcohol or are suitable for vegetarians.

WORST: The enticing tasting club is limited to U.K. residents.

3. www.worldsfinestchocolate.com

Dedication to Quality
Family owned and based in Chicago, World's Finest® Chocolate has over 50 years of experience and prides itself on being one of nine American companies that manufactures chocolate directly from the bean. The most modern machinery, dedicated employees and the finest ingredients allow World's Finest® Chocolate to consistently deliver the perfect balance of flavor, texture and color.

Most people know us as a non profit fund raising organization working with schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Sports Groups, and many more not for profit groups. But what many people don’t know is that we also sell our delicious chocolates online and best of all online buyers can personalize their gift items with pictures of the family for the holiday season, Birth Announcements, Thank You Gifts, Congratulations, the list goes on...