Wine and Chocolate

The legendary beauty, Marilyn Monroe, once said that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” Madonna even sang about this in her wildly popular song, “Material Girls.” But how happy does a rock really make a woman? Diamonds have never mended a broken heart; diamonds are hard and cold and only really bring about happiness once, or twice, in a woman’s life. Wine and chocolate, on the other hand, can be enjoyed as often as we want. And isn’t that what we want most in a “best friend”?

Why whine, when there’s wine,

Wine, regardless of colour, is a fun addition to any gathering; add a chocolate fondue and you have a party. Even the great author, Ernest Hemmingway, had this to say about wine, “Wine … offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than possibly any other purely sensory thing which may be purchased." Who would have thought that a drink made from pressing a large amount of grapes together, along with some other ingredients, and leaving it to ferment in barrels for years, would make a woman relax? Wine, according to the English Poet Lord Byron “cheers the sad, revives the old, inspires the young, and makes weariness forget his toil.”

… Give them chocolate!!!

Although us ladies are rather conscious of our figures nowadays, there is one thing that makes most of us weak at the knees, and no ladies, it’s not Brad Pitt (unless, of course he’s holding a box). It’s chocolate; dark, milky, white, nutty, or even the minty kind, us girls can’t resist that smooth creamy, chocolaty taste. So what if we’re trying to fit into that pair of jeans, or have a wedding the next day; we will always have a soft spot for chocolate. Malin Ackerman (Hollywood actress) says, “I can't walk by chocolate without eating it.” Even the beautiful Audrey Hepburn had a love for chocolate, “a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me.”

Nothing soothes a broken heart quite like a box of chocolates and a box of tissues. Chocolate always has a way to make the heart smile even though it feels as though it’s been smashed into pieces. I, personally, think that the chocolate melts to form glue, and this makes your heart whole again. It may not look pretty at the time, but it helps.

Fun times ahead

Wine is a drink best shared among friends, and chocolate is a perfect addition. Wine and chocolate make social gathering festive and fun at any time of the year. Best friends are the same, they cheer you up when you’re feeling down, are always up for a great time, and any amount of time with them makes life a lot less dreary. Wine and chocolate are the new best friends, diamonds are however, always welcome.