Chocolate from Norcia. Workshop and wine pairing

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Chocolate from Norcia. Workshop and wine pairing

Chocolate workshop and wine pairing guide

One of the oldest and most deeply rooted culinary traditions in Umbria is certainly the making of chocolate. This region’s specialities are famous throughout Italy and beyond. Its reputation stems, above all, from a dense network of artisans who have handed down their ancient know-how for generations, expanding, changing, researching and innovating to propel themselves into the society of today with the freshness and enthusiasm of those whose work is instilled with passion and pure dedication.

This experience is a counterpart to the tour of the factory and workshop, but with the addition of a tasting experience paired with some Umbrian wines. You will discover that it is a cliché to believe that chocolate should only be paired with dessert wines or spirits such as Rum. There are, instead, numerous ways to enjoy a tantalizing sensory experience even with drier wines, usually combined with meat or fish dishes.

This is a day choc-full with delicious surprises and new discoveries!

If you would like to do this activity without the paired wine tasting, click here!

Plan

1
Company tour
2
Introduction to chocolate processing
3
Make your own chocolate bar
4
Chocolate picnic
5
Chocolate and wine pairing

Recommended clothing

Dress as you see fit

Included

This activity includes a tour of a chocolate factory, an introduction of chocolate processing;
Production of your own chocolate bar;
Chocolate picnic;
Hairnets and apron.

Not included

Everything that’s not listed under the heading ‘what is included’.

Time

The activity will last about 1,5 hours.

Languages

Italian
English

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Pet policy

The area in which the activity takes place can accommodate animals, however access may be prohibited in some areas of the company.

Requirements

Get ready to learn and have fun.

Children

This activity is also suitable for children.

Impaired mobility

The activity is also suitable for people with motor or other disabilities. In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Additional information

If you would like to do this activity without the paired wine tasting, click here!

Important

This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.
The times shown in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

Data sheet

Recommended clothing

We recommend comfortable clothing

Included

Wine tasting

Tour of a chocolate factory and introduction to chocolate processing.

Production of your own chocolate bar.

Chocolate picnic.

Hairnets and apron.

Not included

Everything that’s not listed under the heading ‘what is included’.

Time

1,5 hours

Languages

Italian

English

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Suitable for children

This activity is also suitable for children.

Suitable for people with motor disabilities

In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Pets are allowed

Access may be prohibited in some areas of the company

Requirements

Get ready to learn and have fun

Additional information

This activity lasts half a day, so lunch is not provided. In your itinerary you can still select the lunch option, above your timeline. We will be able to recommend one of the best places to eat when you return

Important

This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.

The times shown in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

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