Wine and Chocolate Pairing in Fredericksburg: 90-Minute Tasting

Taste chocolate made in front of you, paired with wine

A 90-minute wine and chocolate pairing at Hill Country Chocolate in Fredericksburg, where you taste handcrafted chocolates made on-site paired with wines from DKM Cellars, guided by a chocolatier team. The experience includes a welcome of brittles and artisanal chocolates (among them cocoa nib goat cheese with Texas honey and agave bourbon glazed candied bacon) plus insight into how chocolate is produced. Guests must be 21 or older. The tasting takes place inside the factory with floor-to-ceiling views of the production floor.

The experience

You arrive at Hill Country Chocolate in the heart of the Texas Hill Country and spend 90 minutes learning how chocolate is made while you taste it. A chocolatier leads the group through the pairing, explaining the relationship between wine and chocolate as you work through a selection from DKM Cellars' portfolio. The experience begins with an enticing welcome (brittles and artisanal chocolates, including the signature cocoa nib goat cheese drizzled with Texas honey and the house's famous agave bourbon glazed candied bacon), then moves into the guided tasting itself.

Everything you taste is made on-site. The handcrafted chocolates are paired with wines chosen to highlight unique flavor combinations, and charcuterie rounds out each pairing. You watch the production happen through floor-to-ceiling windows, so the chocolate-making process is visible while you're tasting the results. The setting is the factory itself, not a separate tasting room, which means you're in the working space where the confections are produced.

What’s included

• 90-minute guided tasting led by a chocolatier.
• welcome of brittles and artisanal chocolates including cocoa nib goat cheese with Texas honey and agave bourbon glazed candied bacon.
• handcrafted chocolates made on-site paired with wines from DKM Cellars.
• charcuterie pairings.
• views of the chocolate production floor through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 14:00

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AgesAdult (21 to 95 years) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Pets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hill Country Chocolate

Is this one for you?This is a shared, guided tasting led by a chocolatier, so you're learning about chocolate and wine pairing rather than making anything yourself: suited to anyone who wants expert insight into how the two work together without hands-on instruction. The 90-minute format fits a free afternoon in Fredericksburg without dominating the day.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I taste during the 90 minutes?

You start with a welcome of brittles and artisanal chocolates (including cocoa nib goat cheese with Texas honey and agave bourbon glazed candied bacon), then move into the guided pairing of handcrafted chocolates made on-site with wines from DKM Cellars, plus charcuterie selected to complement each pairing.

Can I watch the chocolate being made?

Yes. The tasting takes place inside the factory with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the production floor, so you can see how the chocolates are made while you taste them.

Is there a minimum age requirement?

Guests must be 21 or older to participate in this experience, since wine is included in the pairing.

What if I have food allergies?

The experience is not recommended for guests with certain food allergies. Contact the team through the booking platform to discuss your specific needs before booking.

How do I get there?

Hill Country Chocolate is located in Fredericksburg. Public transportation options are available nearby, and service animals are allowed.