The ChocoVino experience at Hahndorf Hill Winery in the magnificent Adelaide Hills is the perfect timeout experience whether you're visiting the area, or you live in Adelaide.  Just 30 minutes drive from Adelaide CBD, Hahndorf Hill Winery is a picturesque place to relax, sample some world famous South Australian wine, and find out just how good chocolate and wine go together (like you needed convincing).

Hahndorf Hill Winery matches their boutique wines to the world's most acclaimed chocolate including our Daintree Estates Single Origin Australian Chocolate. ChocoVino is based on the concept of terroir, and it allows you to take your tastebuds on a journey of discovery while learning about gourmet chocolate and fine wine in a fun and informative way.  You've absolutely got to experience this!

The ChocoVino experience has been included in CNN's 'Top 10 global adventures for chocoholics', and it also ranks in the 'Top 10 food and wine touring options' of South Australia. Qantas magazine and Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine have also rated ChocoVino as one of Australia's best cellar door experiences.  It is totally worth the trip!

Find out more on their website, and tell them Daintree Estates sent you ❤

Host your own Chocolate & Wine Pairing experience at home

You'll be the envy of the neighbourhood and your friends and family will be eternally impressed!  Here's how...

Step 1 - Buy at least 2 bottles of wine, one red and one white.  

Step 2 - Buy Daintree Estates Australian Chocolate Squares.  You'll need both Dark 70% and Rich Milk 45% variants.  The best value is our napolitain catering packs with 150 individually wrapped squares in each box.

• Pro Tip: Milk chocolate generally pairs best with light and fruity white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Tempranillo and Semillon).  Dark chocolate typically goes best with medium bodied red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir or Merlot.  Of course, you're free to mix and match to find the combination that gives you butterflies.

Step 3 - When you're all set and ready to start, open the wine bottles and pour a glass of each for everyone participating and let them breathe for a while.  Have a sip if you want, but the real magic happens once the pairing begins.  

Step 4 – Unwrap your chocolate squares (napolitains) and place the Dark 70% squares beside your glass of white wine, and the Rich Milk 45% squares beside your glass of red.  Resist the temptation to put any chocolate in your mouth until you’re ready to begin.

Step 5 - Take loads of pics and vids before you start:- flat-lays, close-ups, helicopter view and especially selfies.  You will want some ‘before’ pics to show the dramatic difference in your eyes and faces after you’ve experienced the magic that’s about to be unleashed!

Step 6 - Start with the Dark chocolate and white wine.  Place a small piece of Daintree Estates Dark 70% chocolate in your mouth and DO NOT CHEW or SWALLOW it.  Let it melt to unlock the flavour fully.  Once it’s melting, then take a sip of your white wine and do not swallow.  Mix with your tongue, and wait till it reaches your mouth temperature and then swallow.  Be ready with your phone or camera to capture the facial transformation once the flavour hits.  The eyes might widen, and the grinning replaced with a look of amazement.  That first unfiltered reaction is something you can never repeat.  Life will never be the same again!

Step 7 – Repeat the same tasting process for the Milk chocolate and red wine.

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