THE USA · CHOCOLATE AND WINE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 chocolate and wine tours in the USA worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend 2.5 hours tasting Washington wine, cheese, bread, jams, pasta, and chocolate around Pike Place Market. Guides Will and Maia are praised for personal recommendations and local knowledge, while the group size stays at 10 or fewer. Expect samples, walking, and enough time to find treats to take home.
“Maia is a very knowledgeable guide. Visited several wine tasting sites, plus a couple of chocolate shops.”
Take a 30 to 45 minute private flight from Lakefront Airport for up to three people. Your FAA-certified pilot narrates views of the French Quarter, Superdome, Mississippi River, and bayous. Choose Champagne with chocolate or wine with cheese, and request sights when booking.
“Enjoyed our flight around the city with Tanner. He was very informational. Highly recommend this trip.”
At Nashville Barrel Co., choose a spirits flight of Bourbon, Rye, and Agave or four wines, two reds and two whites, each paired with chocolate. A host such as Justin guides the 45-minute tasting, explains production, and answers questions in English.
“Justin was echt een aardige kerel. Het was heel gezellig en interessant.”
At River-Sea Chocolates in Chantilly, you’ll taste five house-made chocolate bars with three wines from local vineyards. A guide such as Eli explains bean-to-bar chocolate, leads the tasting, and shows the machines used to make each small batch. The one-hour visit is limited to 10 people.
“The difference between just the wine and the wine with the chocolate was amazing! Everything about this experience was fantastic, from the wines to the chocolate to our hostess! Will go again for sure!”
Spend about 3.5 hours walking from State Street through Santa Barbara’s Spanish Colonial Revival center and the Funk Zone. Guide Melissa leads a group of no more than six, with two boutique wine tastings and a chocolate tasting included.
“Our guide, Melissa, was fun, knowledgeable, and flexible. She chose great Santa Barbara tasting rooms too!”
Meet your English-speaking guide outside Seleušs Chocolates for a small-group walk through Seattle’s wine, cheese, and chocolate scene. Taste changing pairings at several stops, visit Pike Place Market, and explore Washington wines with guides such as Maia or Will.
“The wine was so good! The stops along the way were sooo good! Delicious wine, cheese and chocolate. Highly recommend 😊. Our good, Maia was phenomenal”
Meet in downtown Anchorage at 5:00 pm for a three-hour tasting with Alaskan Sights and Bites. Ride in an air-conditioned van to 61 Degree North Winery, sample local chocolates and five wines, hear Alaska stories, and pair each pour with chocolate.
“Organizer/owner/driver did NOT appear and did NOT pick our group up. I lost time and money. What a disappointment!”
At Nashville Barrel Co, a guide leads you through four whiskeys or four wines, each matched with Ghirardelli chocolate. You can ask questions as you taste. The 40-minute session starts at 3:00 pm at 222 Fesslers Ln and is limited to 20 people.
“Best kept secret in Nashville. Take the time to visit Nashville Barrell Company. Great people, great story and super cool facility..”
At Deer Run Winery near Conesus Lake, you’ll sit down for four 3-ounce pours: Conesus White and Runway Red with cheese, plus Pebble Beach Blush and Max Black with chocolate. Hosts such as Candi, Sam, Hailey, and Grace make this a small, personal tasting.
“The wine +cheese/chocolate flight was amazing and for a great value. Our server Candi was incredible and refilled our waters while we sat around waiting to sober up. I highly recommend this place, thank you Candi for a fantastic experience!!!”
Meet Chris or another Alaskan Sights and Bites guide downtown, ride in a small van, sample up to six Chugach chocolates, then pair them with five wines at 61 Degree North Winery. This three-hour, adults-only outing blends Alaska food stories with a relaxed tasting session.
“Tour was wonderful and the people were more wonderful, with wonderful information and stories to share!”
Join Melissa, Time, or another local English-speaking guide for a 210-minute walk through downtown Santa Barbara. Visit two boutique tasting rooms, sample two wines and two artisan chocolates, and see the Courthouse, La Arcada, and State Street. Small groups are limited to eight.
“Tour guide Melissa was great! My friend and I took a girls trip to Santa Barbara and had a great time walking around the city, drinking local wines, and tasting a few delicious local chocolates. We even got a bonus olive oil and vinegar tasting! Melissa told us some history about some notable places in downtown which was cool to learn about too. She’s very personable and gives a great tour. I would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a fun way to explore SB!”
Spend two hours along Grapevine’s Main Street with guides such as Andy or Jennifer, tasting sparkling and Texas wines, local chocolate, small bites, and bruschetta. The tour includes a hands-on saberage lesson and ends at Wine Fusion Winery, which stays open late.
“It was so much fun! I don’t even drink, and it was a great time! The host was wonderful, and she brought us to some great places where the people were so warm and welcoming. We also learned a little about wine that we didn’t know.”
You’ll spend about three hours with a private operator exploring Kansas City, the Power and Light District, and Crossroads through chocolate and wine. Pickup is offered, the tour runs in English, and the format suits couples seeking a polished city outing with no other group along.
“Wonderful chocolate shops and wine bar, professional and knowledgeable operator. Highly recommended tour for any romantic couple!”
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