World’s Best Dark Chocolates Tasting

Have you ever wanted to taste some of the best dark chocolate in the world?  In this guided tasting we will taste 7 to 9 of the top ten rated chocolates. A tour of many of the best cocoa growing regions, from Ecuador to Jamaica, Sao Tome to Venezuela. We will taste and reflect on some of the wonderful flavor notes only our dark master can provide. Ripe tropical fruits, cherries and blackberries, spicy raisins, licorice, tobacco and molasses. Bring a quiet mind and some curious taste buds!

Join Charlie Douglass, a third generation Candymaker, who apprenticed with Master Candymaker Christian Steiner and has studied with renown Chocolatier Jean-Pierre Wybauw and Chef John Krauss. Currently the Chocolatier and Manager of Research and Development for Harry and David, where he has worked for the past 30 years.  He is also a member of the Outreach Committee for the Ashland Food Coop. 

Charlie Douglass: "Cooking and Chocolate are so much fun, why not do this for a living!"

Class will take place at the Ashland Springs Hotel both on Saturday and Sunday. 
Chocolate tasting limited to 24 people per class.

Private tasting for festival attendees. By reservation only. Cost $5. Must present festival ticket at the door.