BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.1//EN TZID:America/Denver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Denver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21@pieceloveandchocolate.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20130615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20130615T213000 DTSTAMP:20130610T112056Z URL:https://pieceloveandchocolate.com/classes/june-chocolate-lab-for-lover s-of-fine-wine SUMMARY:June Chocolate Lab for Lovers... of Fine Wine - Ciatano Winery - 15 Jun 13 19:00 DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ciatano Winery\, Chef Sarah Amorese - owner and choco latier of Piece\, Love &\; Chocolate\, and Lynn Marquez Yarger - Lynn Y arger\, owner of The Distinctive Grape\, is a Certified Wine Sommelier and life long wine lover who speciallizes in Colorado wines\, wine education and wine/food pairings\n\nMust be 21 to attend\n\nHosted on the Ciatano Wi nery's veranda amidst the romantic gardens\, trout ponds  of the historic Rock 'n River Day Resort and nestled against the St. Vrain river\, you wi ll enjoy breath taking views of our beautiful Rocky Mountains as you exper ience our unique wine and chocolate desserts pairing class.\n\nSince the b eginning of the first grape that was picked and the first cacao seeds that were harvested\, wine and chocolate were destined to be together. With a focus on unique and award winning Colorado wines\, this class is a sensua l Rocky Mountain experience like none other!\n\nWhether you are an experi enced wine taster and seasoned chocoholic or new to the concept\, this cl ass is for you. Sarah and Lynn will teach you how to expertly pair wine an d chocolate to create new and unexpected tastes that will delight and plea se your senses. Each wine is expertly selected to compliment and enhance t he nuanced flavor notes of the signature chocolate desserts.\n\nIf you hav e never tried such a pairing as this\, you are missing something very spec ial\, indeed! For those lucky few that have already experienced this decad ent marriage of food and drink\, you will instantly light up and say\, “ Yes\, please!”\n\nLynn\, Sarah and Ciatano Winery take wine and chocolat e pairing to the next level by exploring history\, ingredients and the cre ative craft processes behind these two celebrated fermented foods.  Why d o wine and chocolate complement each other so well?\n\nWine and artisan ch ocolate\, having many things in common\, are the perfect pairing partnersh ip! In the class\, we reveal the delicious similarity between chocolate an d wine. They are both fermented foods believed to be created by happy acci dents. Each has its own delicate balance of sweet\, tart and sometimes bit ter flavors flavors.  In both cases\, a perfect union is created in the b alance of these flavors. This is when wine and chocolate are at their most decadent best.\n\nHaving emanated form the duality of common polyphenols and purported health benefits\, the wine and chocolate experience togeth er has been elevated to an elegant affair in this class. Whether artisan wine is served with a rich chocolate dessert or the wine is incorporated i nto the chocolate dessert as an ingredient\, when carefully selected the t wo combined are quite lovely together.\n\nWith a focus on the beloved and small batch production of both chocolate and wine\, this is a sensuous exp loration of the physiology of tasting wine and chocolate together. It will excite and enlighten your palate unlike any other food pairing.\n\nWe are very proud to offer this wildly entertaining\, elegant and fun evening.\n \nThis interactive class is sure to impart a deeper knowledge and apprecia tion of how fine chocolate and artisan wines are created and how\, more im portantly\, they belong together… all you need is love… and to registe r quickly! We have only 40 seats available and they are sure to sell out! What a great date night (hint\, hint!) or ladies night out together.\n\nIn cludes a flight of 8 Colorado wines – and a pairing of over 12 different signature PL&C chocolates &\; micro-desserts.\n\nLimited lodging is av ailable in the charming cabins of this beautiful resort nestled nest to th e river and not included in the price of the class. Please contact Ciatano Winery directly if you are interested in over-night lodging or go to thei r website for more details: http://www.ciatanowinery.com/\n\n\n(*Due to t he extensive planning involved in this event\, we will not accept any late sign-ups. Registration for this event will end Sunday\, June 9th and a mi nimum of 30 participants is required to conduct this class. If this class is cancelled due to not meeting the minimum registration and you have alre ady signed up\, you will receive notification by noon on Tuesday June 11th and a complete refund. Thank-you in advance for your understanding.)\n\nW ines will be available for purchase after the class.\n\nSign-up on-line or give us a call (303) 449-4804 to register.\n\nYou may also register at th e Ciatano Wine Tasting Room or call them at (303) 823-5011.\n\n*This class is also offered on-site at Ciatano Winery as a private booking and perfec t for corporate events and private celebrations such as wedding showers\, bachelorette and birthday parties (a minimum of 24 attendees is required). It is also available as an in-home event or at a location of your choice (from $540). Please contact Piece\, Love &\; Chocolate for more details (303) 449-4804. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pieceloveandchocolate.com/wp-content/upl oads/2013/05/IMG_9475.jpg CATEGORIES:Chocolate and Wine Pairing LOCATION:Ciatano Winery\, 16858 N. St. Vrain Drive\, Lyons\, Colorado\, 805 40\, United States GEO:40.2481458;-105.30687639999996 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=16858 N. 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