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Which sweets for your sweet? The best chocolates for Valentine's Day.(Buyers Guide)
Although giving chocolates might not be the most novel way to play Cupid, we found six confections exploding with so much fresh flavor and melt-in-your-mouth goodness that your beloved is certain to forgive any lack of originality on your part. But these bonbons, truffles, and pralines, as beautiful as they are delicious, don't come cheap, and you won't find them at your local drugstore. The chocolates from across the U.S. and around the world that earned an excellent Rating from our trained sensory panelists range from $40 to $83 a box (most weighed around a pound) or about $2.50 to $5 per serving. Key among our findings:
Smaller brands were the clear winners. ...
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