Puerto Viejo: Chocolate and Wine Pairing Workshop

Talamanca, Costa Rica



Join a guided chocolate and wine pairing workshop in Puerto Viejo. Savor 3 South American wines and single-origin chocolates, and learn how climate, soil, and fermentation shape flavors.

Highlights

  • Discover the art of pairing chocolate and wine in a guided tasting
  • Savor 3 South American wines and single-origin chocolates
  • Explore how each pairing changes flavor, aroma, and texture
  • Gain insight into the journey from cacao tree to finished bar
  • Timed for sunset. Stay for dinner and receive 10% off our menu.

Description

At Cacao Huasi, our Wine & Chocolate Pairing is a relaxed guided tasting designed to help you notice flavour in a deeper way. We pair three carefully selected wines with tree-to-bar chocolate, cacao drinks, and cacao beans from different fermentations and processing styles. The experience begins at **4:30 pm**, perfectly timed to enjoy the sunset over the Caribbean from our ocean-view deck. As the light changes across the bay, you'll discover how slowing down and paying attention can transform the way you experience both wine and chocolate. This is not a formal wine class. It is warm, curious, and delicious—a space to explore how chocolate changes with fruit, acidity, tannins, sweetness, spice, and texture. As we taste together, you'll begin to notice how wine can completely transform chocolate, bringing forward hidden notes of berries, flowers, citrus, caramel, roasted nuts, earth, tropical fruit, or spice. Some pairings feel bright and lively. Others become deep, rich, and slow. There is no 'correct' palate here—just curiosity, conversation, and pleasure. Located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, Cacao Huasi offers one of Puerto Viejo's most distinctive tasting experiences, combining tropical cacao culture, ocean views, and guided chocolate exploration. To complete your evening, you're welcome to join us for dinner after the pairing. Guests who book this experience receive **10% off our restaurant menu**, making it the perfect opportunity to continue exploring thoughtfully prepared food alongside the flavours you've discovered during the tasting. We recommend reserving your table in advance, particularly during the busy season.

Includes

Guided tasting of three South American wines Single-origin chocolates Fresh, fermented and roasted cacao Discussion on flavour, aroma, texture, and balance Still water Sparkling Water Sunset

Important Information

  • Experience is suitable for wine enthusiasts, chocolate lovers, or those curious about food pairings

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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