If you want to serve a delicious Valentine’s Day Menu that packs a proper punch, you will want to fill your grocery cart with foods known for their aphrodisiac qualities. You may know some of the obvious ones like oysters, but there are a few more on the list worth exploring. Of course, one of the main aphrodisiacs that you need on the romantic dinner table is wine. We will pair each of the foods with wine for the sexiest Valentine’s Day Dinner. Oysters | Sparkling Wine It could be the silky texture of an oyster or the fact that they can change their own sex, but whatever the case these make for the perfect appetizers for a Valentine’s Day meal. A great wine to pair up with oysters is a sparkling wine. Chardonnay is a great wine for cooked oysters. Asparagus | Grüner Veltliner from Austria Asparagus is the perfect green vegetable to serve on Valentine’s Day thanks to its ability to create histamine in the body which is great to boost your sex drive! Try serving asparagus with a cream sauce and serve with an Austrian Grüner Veltliner white wine. Basil | Sauvignon Blanc This delicious herb is great for a pesto meal on Valentine’s Day. It is great for circulation and boosts libido, making a great aphrodisiac. Pair with a Sauvignon Blanc which brings out the herbaceous flavors of the dish and wine. Hot Peppers | Sparkling Wine It seems pretty simple – if you want to add a bit of heat to your Valentine’s Day dinner, then serve some hot peppers! These actually do have aphrodisiac qualities to them, releasing endorphins. This is ideal as a libido booster. Serve stuffed mild hot peppers with a fresh sparkling wine to take the edge off the heat. Dark Chocolate Cake | Cabernet Sauvignon We all know that chocolate is a common aphrodisiac, and a favorite one at that, perfect for a Valentine’s Day dessert. End your meal with a rich piece of chocolate cake and a rich red wine such as a Cabernet Sauvignon. Happy Saint Valentine’s Day!