About Us

Have you really tasted chocolate? Through a guided tasting, Roxanne, New York's Chocolate Sommelier, will combine the pleasure and fine nuances of chocolate in a fun, delicious and unique experience for corporate or private guests. Discover exceptional artisan chocolates from around the world, straight-up or paired with wine. Savor single-origin, fair trade, fusion, raw, organic chocolates; learn the health benefits and chocolates origins in a truly memorable event.

Some ideas to host an event:

• Corporate-the draw & close for your presentation
• Employee recognition
• Client appreciation
• Wineries & Wine Bars
• College Alumni or club event
• Team Building
• Spa & resort
• Private home tasting
• Wine & Chocolate Pairing
• Posh Soiree

Call 631-252-0658 or email exoticchocolatetasting@gmail.com for info/rates for your own event

GIFT CERTIFICATES
Available for all public events Sent by email or snail mail

What is Artisan Chocolate?

Artisan chocolate is like a fine bottle of wine; every step is a labor of love. Cooperatives of cacao farmers and “Bean to Bar” chocolate makers using old world, hand made techniques and fine rare cacao beans of single origin. The flavors of each bar are indigenous to where the cacao beans are grown, like the terroir of the grape in wine making. Exotic Chocolate Tasting offers you the experience of tasting these special chocolates from around the world at your pleasure. Note: ECT does not represent any chocolate company, but showcase a variety that meet ECT standards.

Wine Radio Show featuring Roxanne

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Graduate of Wine School

April, 2011 - Graduated from The Windows of the World Wine School (formally at the World Trade Center) in NYC. It was a rough 6 weeks, swirling, sipping, tasting, and smelling wine! But I got through it and even delighted the class of 100 students with an Askinosie 70% from Mexico that paired well with a Vintage Porto. Cheers! http://www.kevinzraly.com

Happy Guests

"Everyone was raving about the wines and chocolates, but most of all how knowledgeable you were and how entertaining you made everything. We are still savoring the chocolates and wines from the party this week!

Thanks again - I'm so happy you do what you do, and that I was able to find you! :)"
- Private Party in NYC

"Roxanne, thanks for hosting our company's wine and chocolate pairing event. Everyone had a great time. It was certainly a fun and different way to experience two things we already love!! Your passion for chocolate really shows in your presentation and I think we all learned a lot about how chocolate is made and why your chocolates are different from what you find in the candy aisle!"
Rebecca - Large NYC Insurance Company

Thank you very much! It was a pleasure meeting you and participating in your wine & chocolate pairing. We had a terrific time last night. Fran - Large Financial Institution - client appreciation

"Everyone should try this"
- Kevin - recent event

"All the pairings were amazing, I wouldn't change anything" - Michelle - recent event

"You just won over the biggest West Side Snobs" - Guest at a private party in NYC

"Everyone really enjoyed it and you managed it perfectly. They are a spirited group...I am now even more excited about our partnership and know that it will be a big success." - General Manager of a International Hotel on Long Island

"You were awesome. Thanks for everything. I've been fielding calls from everyone with nothing but compliments about the tasting. The evening was a great success, in no small part by you and your incredible professionalism and (obvious) knowledge, love and passion for what you do.
I can't wait to have another event and have you "do your thing" - Private Party

"I had the opportunity to see Roxanne in action and I must
tell you that she is very terrific. Her expertise is apparent and she gets the crowd interested, involved and enthused. (And yes, the chocolate and wine are good too:) )"
I would recommend that you connect with her for
networking purposes and think of her for personal and corporate events." - A's Network Endorsement

How important is chocolate to you – fair trade survey – please complete?

for my geography class we’ve gotta do this "how important is chocolate to you" survey. it’s kinda based around the fair trade. so if you’ve got the time, please please please help to complete it…i need to get at least 5 answers…thanks!!!! :)

1) What is your age and gender?

2) Have you bought fair trade chocolate before? (if so – did you buy it because you knew it was fair trade or because it was just chocolate you liked?)

3) What’s the maxiumum amount of money that you would spend on chocolate for yourself? (please say how big your chocolate is – like, a bar, a box etc)

4) How much chocolate do you buy and eat a week? (again, please say how big your chocolate is for buying)

5) Do you know where your chocolate is "grown"? like, belgium, france etc.

thanks!!! :) i dunno why the first question is needed but then my teacher said that it matters so yeah.
for the question on how much you spend on chocolate, can you please say what currency – what country – a lot of countries use dollars… thanks :)

1) 21, female

2) Yes. Bought it especially as it was fair trade, and it was high quality and delicous.

3) For everyday usage, ie not for special occaisons/ presents for friends, where I would spend more;
small bar (ie Mars size) -£0.70
big bar (ie cooking chocolate)- £2.00

4) 2/3 small bars a week?

5) Umm, belgium and france dont grow chocolate! Most of the chocolate I buy I dont know the country of manufacture or specific country of origin.

Some chocolate I buy I do know the country of origin (Ghana, Grenada, Venezula) but not where it was processed. Its where it was grown that matters!

Prices in UK pounds

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