Delysia Chocolatier Upcoming February Events

Closeup portrait of a romantic old couple toasting wineglasses

Look for some of these great February events we have coming up as we celebrate Valentine’s Day and the coming of an early Spring!

SATURDAY – SUNDAY, February 6-7
Becker Vineyards Merlot and Chocolate
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday noon-6pm
Come see us at Becker Vineyards up in beautiful hill country for the first weekend of their romantic Merlot and Dark Chocolate event. This event will feature some of their best wines as well as sampling of our own delicious chocolate truffle flavors. We will also have truffle collections and chocolate bark available for purchase. For more information about the event and to learn more about Becker, visit their website.

WEDNESDAY, February 10
Valentine’s Day Pop-up Shop
Javelina on Rainey Street, 6-9pm
Still need a Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone? Delysia will be selling at a one-stop Valentine’s shop at Javelina Bar along with a few other vendors so you can get your decadent chocolates, flowers, and jewelry all in one place.

THURSDAY, February 11
TWIB Wine and Chocolate Event
Delysia Chocolatier Culinary Center, 5:30-7:30pm
Come join TWIB at Delysia’s Culinary Center for an enjoyable evening of chocolate, wine, and great conversation with the members of the Texas Women in Business organization. For more information about TWIB and to RSVP, please visit their website.

SATURDAY, February 13
Tasting at Breed and Co.
Breed and Co. 29th Street, 11am-2pm
Stop by and see us at Breed and Co. at their 29th Street location for some delicious chocolate sampling. Our chocolates make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone so if you are trying to find a great gift, look no further than a delicious box of our gourmet truffles.

SATURDAY – SUNDAY, February 13-14
Becker Vineyards Merlot and Chocolate
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday noon-6pm
In case you missed the first weekend, Becker Vineyards is offering a second weekend full of wine and chocolate tasting. If you are looking for a fun and romantic way to spend Valentine’s Day, take a gorgeous drive up to hill country and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of wine and chocolate.

THURSDAY, February 18
Ruth Reichl Event sponsored by Edible Austin
Paramount Theater, 7pm
Ruth Reichl, former editor-in-chief of Gourmet Magazine and author of the recently published cookbook, “My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes that Saved My Life” will be speaking at the Paramount Theater in an entertaining event featuring local artisan vendors. Tickets can be purchased

SATURDAY, February 20
William Sonoma Artisans’ Market
The Arboretum, 9722 Great Hills Trails, 12-4pm
Come shop with local vendors at William Sonoma’s Arboretum Marketplace. We will be sampling flavors from our most delicious truffle collections and offering a selection of our gourmet chocolate products for purchase.

Nicole Patel

Nicole Patel is the proprietor of and chocolatier for Delysia Chocolatier. In 2006 while pregnant with her first son, Nicole made a batch of chocolate truffles as holiday gifts. To the delight of friends and family, she continued to create chocolates as a way to relieve stress from her corporate engineering job. In 2008, a chance trip to Becker Vineyards led to Nicole being the first in Texas to make truffles using local wines. Within five years, what started as a hobby turned Delysia into one of the Top Ten Chocolatiers in the Americas, as selected by the International Chocolate Salon.