With Valentine’s Day just over a week away, the folks over at Bouchon Bakery in Yountville have checked in with details on their sweet treats for the occasion.

If you happen to pay a visit to the bakery anytime between now and Valentine’s Day you should be able to find the following specialty items (among others):

  • Shortbread “Conversation Hearts” (pictured above): Classic shortbread cookies covered with white chocolate yogurt glaze. Each Valentine’s Day message is done in chocolate. $3.50 each
  • Heart-Shaped Passion Fruit Macarons: Bouchon’s classic large macaron with vanilla butter cream and passion fruit curd, shaped into a heart. $3.50 each
  • Valentine Cupcake: A devil’s food cupcake with dark chocolate ganache filling wrapped in dark chocolate and finished with gold luster dust. $7 each

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