Wine & Chocolate -- The Atlanta Wine School

Wine & Chocolate
Jane Garvey with Guest Presenter Chef Lydia of Bon Bons Confectionery

We bring you a special tasting of hand-crafted Belgian chocolates and wines. For many this combination is a match made in heaven, but there are some guidelines when pursuing the "best" pairings.

About Chef Lydia
German born and making chocolate by hand since 1981, Chef Lydia was trained by French chocolatiers and continues making fine European chocolates today. Learn more about Chef Lydia and her chocolates at Bon Bons Confectionery. Of particular note, and especially rare, is that Chef Lydia is very knowledgeable about the health & wellness benefits of chocolate, citing documented studies on heart-benefits, anti-depressive & anti-stress benefits, even enhancing pleasurable activities like time in the bedroom! Oh boy!!

Class will include:

8 wines & 8 chocolates to sample together
Background on the marriage of Wine & Chocolate
Taste & Learn the various cacao types & percentages
Taste & Learn which wines pair better with chocolate
How to choose & buy the best chocolate!
Appropriate serving arrangements, temperatures
Entertaining knowledge shared by two experts
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Bon Bons Confectionery Belgian Chocolates

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: AWS Wine Room

$50

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According to New York store Cocoa Vino, "As consumers become more sophisticated and discriminating in their chocolate tastes, they are becoming more aware of the parallels in the complexities of the best wines and chocolate."