Luxury Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2018

The special day is not long away now! You may be looking for a luxurious gift to treat your Valentine and to make it an occasion to remember. We have high-end chocolates, glassware, Champagne and more!

Godiva ‘Collection Précieuse’ 

Godiva, the five start chocolatiers, have created an eye-catching and delicious new collection of luxury chocolate for Valentine’s Day 2018. Available in a 14-piece heart shaped box, the collection is designed to echo brilliant and beautiful jewels from around the globe. So, if your partner loves beautiful chocolates and jewellery, this is unique gift for them!

Each of the jewel-shaped chocolate casings are filled with an exclusive recipe from the Godiva chefs, with innovative flavour combinations. Our particular favourites were the Zesty lemon ginger ganache combined with a creamy hazelnut praliné, decorated with a precious emerald. The balance of the lemon and ginger working perfectly. We also loved the pistachio gem, which oozes sumptuous pistachio flavour!     

Available in two exquisite packaging options, designed by acclaimed English illustrator Jessie Ford, they’re the ultimate choice for anyone looking to impress this Valentine’s Day. Available in 14-piece Luxury Heart Chocolate Gem Assortment, £24, and 9-piece Luxury Signature Gem Assortment, £20  

Dartington Crystal Romance Collection

Romance Medium Vase (£40)

This stunning vase is the ideal way to present Valentine’s Day roses. Beautifully handmade and engraved with a delicate simple heart, the Swarovski crystal set within the front for that extra touch of elegance and romance.  The curve and flare of the glass also makes this the perfect home for flowers for any occasion.

Romance Champagne Flutes – Glitz – £45

An absolutely gorgeous pair of fine, crystal champagne flutes, the Romance Champagne Flutes are the height of sophistication. The long stems give the flutes wonderful balance in the hand and the heart engraving and crystal give this pair a truly opulent feel.

Find out more about Dartington Crystal here.

Maison Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvee Rose

What better way to begin a romantic evening than with an elegant glass of pink bubbles? This Premiere Cuvee Rosé, named on account of its composition of only the first pressing, is an emphatic example of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay coming together in a perfect marriage. Aesthetically, this offering from Maison Bruno Paillard, is salmon pink in colour. There are notes of cranberry and raspberry. For us, this rosé matches well with lighter meats or it is simply fantastic to enjoy by itself.

A top end Champagne House, which makes a delicious Premiere Cuvee Rose (Multi Vintage).  It is available by the glass at a selection of London restaurants, such as Blandford Comptoir, Café Comptoir & SushiSamba (as part of a Valentine’s menu), as well as in Selfridges and Spirited Wines.

Tresor Paris Royale Sterling Silver, Red & White Crystal Pendant With Chain (£89.99)

Tresor Paris have created the Royal Collection, a collection which takes sterling silver and offsets that with deep red crystals for a romantic look. Ideal for Valentine’s Day, we particularly like this graceful and classic style oval cut, red pendant crystal with chain. A great piece, for under £100 this is a great value, yet luxurious gift for your loved one. There are also matching earrings available too.  Get yours here.

The Botanist Limited Edition Gift Pack (£34.95)

Botanist, Islay’s first and only dry gin, have released a limited edition gift pack for gin lovers this Valentine’s Day. If you and your partner enjoy gin, then what could be better than to come together to enjoy one of the finest gins in the UK.

The limited edition gift pack features the signature 70cl bottle, as well as a bespoke mixing glass, which allows you to surprise your Valentine and create your own drink at home.

This intricate gin utilises 22 locally sourced gin, some of which can only be found close to the distillery and therefore this gin has a truly unique character. To start off your Valentine’s Day celebration, why not try the Rose Old Fashioned cocktail?

100ml The Botanist gin infused with rose

20ml sugar syrup

3 dashes grapefruit bitters

Handful of rose petals

Lemon zest to garnish

 

The Botanist infused with rose method

Infuse rose petals in the gin for five hours

Sugar syrup method

Equal parts sugar and water in a pan and heat

Cocktail method
Add all ingredients into The Botanist mixing glass
Stir with ice and strain over ice into two old fashioned glasses Garnish with a lemon zest and a rose petal

The gift set is available from The Whisky Exchange or Selfridges for £34.95.