Description
Unique virtual pairing experiences:
At Delysia’s Virtual Chocolate Pairing Experience, participants will broaden their culinary palate as they explore the dimensional flavors that chocolate and wine bring out in each other with our systematic, immersive approach to tasting. Our pairing experiences are live virtual events hosted on Zoom and personally facilitated by our award-winning chocolatier and owner, Nicole Patel.
Indulge in our newest chocolate confections created with the flavors of wine to perfectly capture a unique tasting theme. Showcasing our range of creativity, be the first to discover these flavors only available in our expertly guided virtual events. Learn how to pair wines with a selection of chocolate truffles, steps to properly taste chocolate, and techniques for savoring wine and chocolate together in this exclusive tasting experience. All chocolate truffles are expertly handcrafted in our Culinary Center and conveniently shipped to your door. Join us from the comfort of your home to discover the art of savoring wine and chocolate together.
Turn your experience into a date night by selecting our ‘Tasting for 2’ package option, with two sets of 4 piece truffles included and an optional bottle of wine to savor.
Our virtual chocolate pairing experiences typically last 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session. Our chocolatier loves answering questions from participants and tailoring each experience to your interests, so ask your questions at any point during a tasting.
Reserve your exclusive seat:
Tickets must be purchased by the Tuesday evening before the tasting to allow us ample time to ship the chocolates to your doorstep via FedEx expedited shipping.
Upon purchasing a ticket, an emailed receipt and ticket containing the video conferencing link will be sent to your inbox. When making a purchase for the first time, we recommend establishing an account in order to easily view upcoming event reservations. At least 24 hours before the virtual tasting, a Google Calendar invitation containing the video conferencing link will be sent to your inbox.
Multiple tasting package options are available for this pairing event, select between a chocolate only set, a bundle that includes wine, or reserve package designed for two to indulge. To receive wine with this tasting, a package that includes wine must be selected at the time of purchase. If a tasting package with wine is selected, two shipments will be received; chocolates shipped directly from Delysia Chocolatier and a bottle of wine shipped separately from wine.com.
For orders that requested shipment, chocolate and wine will be sent as two separate packages. The chocolates will ship directly from Delysia Chocolatier to your door via FedEx expedited shipping. The wine will ship directly from wine.com. If curbside is selected, both the wine and chocolates will be available for pickup directly from Delysia Chocolatier’s Culinary Center during our regular curbside hours.
Please note that Delysia Chocolatier can not be responsible for the delivery of wine through our approved vendors, as the delivery is managed entirely by wine.com and their chosen shipping service. In warmer months, the shipping of wine might be delayed to protect the product from extreme temperatures. Wine deliveries require the signature of someone 21 or older to be received.
Wine, unfortunately, can not be shipped to the following states due to current legal restrictions: AL, DE, KY, ME, MS, MT, SD, UT. Should you live in a state that does not allow for wine shipments and a package including wine is selected, your tasting set will be automatically updated to a chocolate only tasting package and the difference will be refunded. A wine list will be shared with you to make purchasing wine locally convenient.
New experiences are released on our online shop at least 4 weeks before the tasting date and seats can be reserved as soon as the tickets become available for purchase. Every order is handcrafted and made fresh, so your chocolates are shipped within two weeks of the tasting date. You will receive an email with a FedEx tracking number once your truffles have been shipped so you can easily follow the package until it arrives at your home.
Tickets to multiple virtual tastings can be purchased at the same time, as long as those tastings are no more than 2 weeks apart. If the virtual tastings are more than two weeks apart, please place separate orders as your order will need to ship separately, since chocolates are made fresh for each tasting.
Gift a virtual experience:
Say thank you or share the love of chocolate and wine by gifting one of our exclusive virtual chocolate pairing experiences. When placing your order, please type the participant’s email address when prompted at the check-out screen to ensure they receive an invitation to the live, virtually hosted tasting event. Please confirm that the correct shipping address entered is for the recipient. Add a personalized message along with your order to make your gift extra memorable. The chocolates are shipped to the participant’s door up to a week before the virtual experience and the Zoom invitation is emailed 24 hours in advance.
Included in pairing experience:
With the purchase of each virtual pairing ticket, experience the world of fine quality chocolate and wine through the eyes of the artisan. Each pairing event is thoughtfully designed around a theme and showcases creative new flavors and ingredients. Hosted by our award winning owner and chocolatier, Nicole Patel, each tasting includes a handcrafted 4-piece box of truffles, a bottle of wine (optional), and exclusive access to this live event.
Chocolates will be shipped via FedEx expedited shipping to the shipping address provided at the time of purchase. If selected, wine will be shipped to the participant by wine.com. The video conferencing link will be emailed via a Google calendar invitation at least 24 hours before the tasting date.
Please note that not all tasting packages include wine. At the time of purchase, a package including wine must be selected to receive a shipment from wine.com. If you live in a state where shipping wine is restricted, please select an option without wine.
Tasting package options include:
- Tasting for 1 (no wine): Includes one 4pc chocolate truffle set
- Tasting for 1 (with wine: Includes one 4pc chocolate truffle set and one bottle of wine
- Tasting for 2 (no wine): Includes two 4pc chocolate truffle sets
- Tasting for 2 (with wine): Includes two 4pc chocolate truffle sets and one bottle of wine
Prepare for the virtual tasting experience:
Once the chocolates arrive, please remove them from the shipping box and foil bag immediately, as they may have been shipped on ice. Store in your refrigerator or a cool dry place until the tasting, bringing them to room temperature at least 30 minutes before the virtual experience. Have a glass of water or bowl of coffee beans alongside you to cleanse your palate between truffles and sips of wine.
If your package includes wine, here are some steps for preparing your wine for the tasting. Champagne, sparkling wines, and rose wines should be chilled in the fridge prior to the tasting. Red wine should be opened 30 minutes before the tasting in order to breathe so the full range of the flavor profile can be savored.
Join the virtual tasting experience:
At least 24 hours before the virtual experience, the Zoom video conference link will be emailed via a Google calendar invitation to each participant. This link is also included in the event ticket emailed to you immediately upon placing your order.
To ensure delivery, we recommend registering the participant’s email to receive our newsletter using the link in the footer of our website, as well as adding the email address nicole@delysia.com to your email contact list.
