If the fact that it comes from grapes is the extent of your knowledge of wine, don’t fret. These organic cotton, Wine Pairing Tea Towels, can make any wine neophyte look like a true oenophile (wine connoisseur).

Featuring two separate red and white wine guides, these easy-to-follow towels are not only decorative, but they also serve as your own personal crib sheet. With 68 popular wines, each rated against 56 different foods, all you have to do is choose your bottle or your meal and then follow the grid for 3,808 possible pairings! Never having to wonder which wine to serve again? We’ll raise a glass to that! $28 at www.uncommongoods.com

If, like us, Valentine’s Day is just an excuse to overindulge your sweet tooth, at least you can do it guilt-free, when you nosh on amazing artisanal chocolates from Lagustas Luscious.

This is one company that puts its money where our mouth is! From the100% fair trade and organic chocolate to the 100% post-consumer recycled paper boxes and packing materials, it is a completely vegan business, committed to sustainability without sacrifice. And trust us, no sacrifice has been made on taste when it comes to the barks, bars, bonbons and other goodies, made from only the most natural ingredients. These decadent treats will melt in your mouth and satisfy even the most discerning foodie. It’s no wonder Oprah featured the Locavore Box of Truffles in a Porcelain Pint (shown right/$35) in the November issue of her magazine. The perfect Valentine’s treat without the guilt? Yes, please! www.lagustasluscious.com.

By Frank Pollare

We admit it – we White Apricot gals love to snack. This time of year presents a particular challenge with all the cookies, pastries, candies and other goodies calling our names everywhere we look. We were recently turned on to a really cool concept, however, called GoBites. This subscription service provides prepackaged “mini meals” that are perfect for throwing in your purse, gym bag or car for those times when you just really need a snack!

What we (and Oprah Winfrey) love about GoBites is that each flavorful packet is made from 100% natural, and often USDA Certified Organic, ingredients. Created by a team of nutritionists, they combine just the right mix of flavors and portions, so any guesswork is eliminated – brilliant! You simply fill out a customer profile, choose up to 14 flavors from a scrumptious menu, that includes “Banana Split,” “What a Pear,” and “Tropical Chocolate Mix,” decide how often you want deliveries and then wait for your box of prepackaged goodness to arrive. It’s that simple and you can cancel at any time. Who said snacking was bad? $27.86 for a box of 14 at www.gobites.com>.

The holiday season means something different to everyone. For us, it means loosening our pants from the time the Halloween candy hits the shelves until the last gingerbread man has been eaten. If you share our sweet tooth, at least do it naturally by indulging in delectable goodies from Dough Raise Me.

Using free-range eggs, organic milk, and other all-natural ingredients sourced from local orchards and farms, this Massachusetts bakery offers a delightfully delicious array of cookies, brownies, bars and more, perfect for holiday gifting or enjoying on your own. Our pick for the season is the Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread, a grown up gingerbread cookie with semi-sweet chocolate and crystallized ginger. $50 for a box of 24 at www.doughraiseme.com.

This time of year can be tempting with all those bite-sized treats around. If you must indulge that sweet tooth, forgo the candy corn and other preservative laden treats in favor of Cocomels from JJ’s Sweets.

Each of these deliciously decadent coconut milk caramels is made from only 100% natural ingredients and organic sweeteners. Free of gluten, soy and corn syrup, they are a “healthier” alternative to traditional treats and come in a variety of mouth-watering flavors. Prices start at $3.99 for a pocket pack at www.jjssweets.com.