The World’s 15 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.St. Augustine Distillery: A Bourbon & Chocolate Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · from $28

At St. Augustine Distillery, an English-speaking guide leads you through bourbon, chocolate, and practical tasting lessons. You’ll compare flavors, use a tasting wheel, and learn why certain pairings work. Sessions may be led by Melody, praised for her spirit knowledge and lively teaching style. Bring a passport or ID and arrive ready to taste.

“Melody was incredible. My husband and I were impressed by her knowledge and passion for the spirits we sampled. We highly recommend this tour.”

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6.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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7.Discover Brussels beer world with a chocolate pairing by a young local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Join a young, multilingual local guide for three hours of Belgian beer tasting in Brussels. Sample five 15cl beers across classic and modern styles, pair them with chocolate, cheese, and local snacks, and visit venues such as BBP Dansaert, Otomat, or Moeder Lambic. The English tour ends at Place Sainte-Catherine.

“Good beer and company, nice places and delicious sweets. Very memorable evening, recomend it for everyone looking for a beer tasting.”

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8.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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9.Tulloch Wine Tasting and Chocolate Pairings

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

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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10.Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Pairing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 2h 30m · from $119

Spend 150 minutes tasting Pacific Northwest wines, cheeses, chocolates, and other foods at several Seattle stops, with time at Pike Place Market. The small group is capped at 10, and guides such as Maia and Will bring different strengths in wine, food, and local stories. Tastings change from day to day, so expect discovery rather than a fixed flight.

“The wine was so good! The stops along the way were sooo good! Delicious wine, cheese and chocolate. Highly recommend 😊. Our good, Maia was phenomenal”

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11.Taste of the Wild: Chocolate and Wine Pairings in the Alaskan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Meet in downtown Anchorage at 5 pm for a three-hour tasting with Alaskan Sights and Bites. Ride in an air-conditioned van to 61 Degree North Winery, sample local chocolates, then pair them with five wines using tasting cards. Chris may lead the experience, and the group is limited to nine people.

“I loved all the stories about Alaska heroes while we sipped wine and nibbled chocolate. It was chill and fun”

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12.Bruges Beer Tour with chocolate pairing by a young local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Spend about two and a half hours walking central Bruges with a young local guide, tasting Belgian ales, lagers, Trappist beers, Tripels, Lambics, and chocolate pairings. The English tour starts at Bath & Barley at 2 pm and ends near Le Trappiste. Expect a maximum of 16 people, several bars, brewing lessons, and plenty of questions.

“The information on different types of beers, how they are brewed, difference in taste, etc. Also, the different venues we went to.”

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13.Whiskey or Wine Pairing with Chocolate Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $40

At Nashville Barrel Co, you’ll spend about 40 minutes tasting either four whiskeys or four wines with Ghirardelli chocolates. A guide leads the pairing, explains the spirits, and takes questions as you sip. David has guided this tasting, and some sessions may offer both wine and whiskey, so ask when booking.

“This was a great experience for us. Our guide, David, was knowledgeable and made the tasting one we won’t forget. Being able to do both wine and whiskey in the same tasting allowed for us to both enjoy the entire experience.”

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14.Malta: Gin and Chocolate Pairing Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

Meet near Bugibba Square for a one-hour English-language workshop led by guides such as Renai or Renee. You will taste four gins, including Malta’s Island8, pair each with handmade chocolate, prepare a cocktail, and learn how botanicals and distillation shape the final drink. It is for adults only.

“Our guide Renai made our experience perfect she was knowledgeable on gin and fun company. This experience was so much better than expected. The chocolates complemented the gin. A hidden gem!”

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15.Beer and Chocolate Pairing Class with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · from $41

Meet your English-speaking host at a private workshop on Voldersstraat, about 10 minutes from the Grand-Place. In one hour, you will taste five local beers and five chocolates, learn pairing methods, explore Belgian brewing and chocolate making, and get tips for the rest of your Brussels stay.

“We had an amazing time with an incredible and knowledgeable host. The group atmosphere was great, the beer and chocolate tasty, and overall very enjoyable!”

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