The World’s 7 Best Chocolate Pairing Experiences

1.Finca 18 Puerto Vallarta Tequila Tour + Chocolate Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

At Finca 18, guides including Mario, Greg, Alex, Emily, and Javier show you a 12-acre family ranch with more than 150 years of Puerto Vallarta roots. Expect an agave field, distillery walk-through, welcome cocktail, five or more spirit pours, ranch-made snacks, and an optional chocolate pairing. The small-group visit lasts about two hours.

“Amazing insight into a startup distillery of agave spirits! Alex and Mario were amazing guides and so welcoming and charming. we booked off our cruise ship and it was almost an hour trek but mario arranged a ride for us back. it is a beautiful facility and the setting is peaceful and beautiful. just great 3 hours!”

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2.Maltese Wine & Chocolate Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

At Malta Chocolate Factory in San Pawl il-Baħar, an English-speaking host guides you through four Maltese wines, including Gellewza, Girgentina, and sparkling rosé, with five handmade chocolates. Expect simple tasting guidance, Maltese wine stories, and time to browse the shop. Hosts may include Emma, Greta, or Renee.

“Excellent experience. Very informative and fun. Great wine and chocolate. I highly recommend! Good price too.”

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3.Malta: Wine and Chocolate Pairing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Meet your English-speaking host at Malta Chocolate Factory, just off Bugibba Square, for four Maltese wines and five handmade chocolates. Learn how Gellewza and Girgentina match with different chocolate styles, with guidance on grape varieties and wine production. The one-hour tasting costs $35 and is wheelchair accessible.

“Fantastic guid gorgeous chocolate and not shy on the wine felt a little giddy after 😂 highly recommend”

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4.Belgian Beer Tour with Chocolate Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 2h 30m · from $75

Walk through Bruges with an English-speaking guide such as Liselot, tasting five 15-centiliter Belgian beers at three stops. Learn to spot ales, lagers, Tripels, and Lambic, visit a brewery, play a beer game, and match local chocolate with Trappist or sour beer. Expect history, local tips, and a small-group tasting format.

“Liselot was a fun, informed, and interesting guide. We found the tour interesting and very engaging.”

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5.Nashville: Whiskey or Wine and Chocolate Pairing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 45 min · from $40

At Nashville Barrel Co., choose a spirits flight with bourbon, rye, and agave, or four wines, two red and two white. Your English-speaking guide, including Justin on some sessions, explains production and pairing while you taste chocolates alongside each pour. Plan on 45 relaxed minutes, and bring ID.

“Justin was super knowledgeable about both the whiskey and wine. His passion about what he does really showed. He was a lot of fun.”

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6.Chocolate and Wine Pairing in Chantilly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

At River-Sea Chocolates in Chantilly, you’ll taste five small-batch chocolate bars with three wines from local vineyards. A guide such as Eli explains bean-to-bar methods, then shows you the factory machines that turn roasted cacao into chocolate. The one-hour visit is capped at 10 people.

“We were hosted by Eli. He gave us wonderful chocolates with wines that complimented each special morsel. These chocolates are amazing. This business is about making chocolate in a sustainable and pure way. All my future chocolate purchases will be from here. My palate now knows the difference and there’s no going back to commercially made chocolate. ❤️”

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7.Tulloch Wine Tasting and Chocolate Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 45 min · from $24Best value

At Tulloch Wines, you’ll taste five wines with five handmade Hunter Valley chocolates in a private seated setting. Your host explains 130 years of winemaking and the logic behind each match. Add a junior soft-drink tasting for children or kombucha and cheese for teens and non-drinkers.

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