Join TasteDC for an event created for DC's Chocoholics: The 1st Annual Chocolate and Wine Festival!

Chocolate has actually been found to contain antioxidants which benefit the heart and arteries - but who needs the excuse - chocolate lovers know that chocolate gives a sense of well-being and euphoria - flavor is the key!!

This event is designed to showcase the local talents and creativity of chocolatiers and pastry chefs in the DC area. We'll have over 10 chocolate makers and pastry chefs creating over 30 decadent desserts, chocolates and savory items as well (see partial listing of chefs and chocolates below). Also included in this event is a selection of wines that pair with chocolate such as dessert wines, sparkling wines and even some red and white wines that pair perfectly with chocolate! We'll also have a wonderful selection of artisan cheeses and charcuterie to balance the sweet with the salty.All wines tasted at this event will be available for order and purchase at special prices at Potomac Wines in Georgetown.

Please Note: This is a walk-around event, no seating.

Door Sales are $90/ticket this year, so buy now online at $75!

Chocolate and Wine Festival Current List of Chefs and Chocolates:

Chef de Cuisine Graham Bartlett and Pastry Chef Stephen Hartzell, Zengo

1. Cajeta Panna Cotta with Mexican Chocolate Sauce and Chocolate Caviar

2. Five Spice Smoked Duck with Dark Chocolate Malbec Sauce

Executive Chef Tim Elliott and Sous Chef Michael Hanratty, Mie N Yu

1. Chocolate Chevre Wontons with Truffled Honey

2. Curry Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Golden Raisin Clusters

Pastry chef Leon Baker, Farrah Olivia Restaurant By Morou

1. Chocolate Covered-Tangerine Oil Marshmallow Kisses

2. Toasted Brioche - Chocolate Butter- Blood Peach Caviar

Executive Chef Denis Soriano, 100 King:

1. Chocolate Brandied Mousse: caramel and brandied mousse served on top of a dark chocolate cake

2. Pistachio Chocolate Flan: Puree of pistachio and semi sweet chocolate

Executive Chef Daniel Kenny and Pastry Chef Niel Piferoen, Willard Hotel

1. Savory: Cocoa and Coffee Dusted Shenandoah Valley Lamb Loin

2. Savory: Chocolate Goat Cheese and White Cornmeal Flan with Mexican Chocolate Jus

3. Sweet: Dark Chocolate Mousse with Green Tea and Passion Custard

4. Sweet: Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Fueilletine with Chocolate Curry

Celebrity Pastry Chef Warren Brown, CakeLove, Love Café, and Star of Food Network TV Show "Sugar Rush"

1. Chocolate Mini-cupcakes Dipped in Bittersweet Ganache

2. Chocolate Mini-cupcakes Frosted with Chocolate Buttercream

Wanders Artisan Chocolaterie- Assorted Artisan Chocolate Confections:

1. Earl Grey: Dark chocolate ganache infused with earl grey tea and bergamot oil, complemented with local wild flower honey, garnished with lavender blossoms

2. Printen: Local cream infused with traditional German gingerbread spices over house-made chestnut marzipan in milk chocolate garnished with krokant.

3. Raspberry: Fresh picked raspberries with a hint of lemon finished in a buttery rich dark chocolate ganache, garnished with ground roasted pistachios.

4. Port: Dark chocolate ganache spirited with 20 year old tawny port set atop a black mission fig ganache.

Parfections- Handmade Gourmet Truffles and Chocolate Bark:

1. Tropical Typhoon: A center of milk chocolate combined with fresh mango and a hint of cayenne pepper rolled in toasted coconut

2. Mexican Heat: Dark chocolate combined with ancho chiles and a hint of habanero pepper covered in dark chocolate

3. Yin-Yang: This unusual truffle typifies the classic eastern duality. Its unique flavor comes from combining the subtle character of Japanese Sake, the biting taste of wasabi root and the complex sweetness of dark chocolate. This unique mixture is then dipped in dark chocolate and half is rolled in sesame seeds to highlight the duality of flavors hidden beneath.

4. Caramel Fleur de Sel: This caramel coffee flavored truffle is simply extraordinary. They combine brewed gourmet caramel flavored coffee with a chocolate blend and fine Mediterranean sea salt

5. Lemon Grove: White chocolate center infused with natural Lemon & Limoncello Liqueur then dipped in dark chocolate and topped with lemon sugar

6. Pomegranate & Lime: Fresh pomegranate combined with lime in a white chocolate center then covered in white chocolate with lime sugar

7. Cabernet Sauvignon & Cinnamon: This flavor combination conjures up the memory of a visit to a winery on a crisp Fall day. The bold flavor of cinnamon combines with Cabernet Sauvignon to produce an elegant finish that is pleasing to the palate

8. Spice Berry Bark: White chocolate with dried cranberries, blueberries, cherries, crystallized ginger & cacao nibs

Executive Chef, Brian Boots, Elegance Ala Carte

1. Chocolate Coconut Bars

2. Mocha Flan Cake

Executive Chef Bryan Davis, Chef Bryan's Kitchen

1. Grand Marnier Chocolate Mousse

2. Chocolate Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Port Wine Syrup

Price of this Event is All-Inclusive - This is a Walk-Around Event, No Seating