Can chocolate save the world? We think the odds are pretty good if Vosges Haute Chocolate has anything to do with it. Chicago’s Vosges rocked the chocolate world a few years ago when they burst onto the scene with wasabi, Indian curry spice and ancho chile-flavored chocolate bars. Inspired by culinary adventures in exotic locales, Vosges founder Katrina Markoff’s creations whisk us off to India, Japan, the Caribbean or Spain with the first nibble. We look for the eye-catching purple Vosges logo in our favorite stores to see where she’ll take us next.

Vosges chocolate collections explore the cultural connections between food and the arts, resulting in super-cool offerings like their Groove and Hip Hop truffle collections. Groove features novel chocolate interpretations of a dozen American musical genres; Hip Hop brings on the bling with edible gold leaf-topped champagne truffles. For Valentine’s Day there’s nothing more romantic than the Vosges Gatsby Truffle Collection. This exquisitely packaged collection includes “Gatsby”, a dark chocolate truffle swirled with Champagne and topped with a red rose petal; and “Daisy”, a white chocolate, rose water and rosé Champagne truffle kissed with a pink rose petal. For a slightly more daring valentine, send a Flaming Heart chocolate bar flavored with chiles, smoked almonds or pink peppercorns, or a Beer + Chocolate gift box featuring Rogue Brewery Chocolate Stout.

All Vosges chocolates are beautifully packaged in signature purple, a sexy alternative to the red-and-pink scheme that is sure to make your valentine feel just a little bit more passionate.