Tastings and Experiences
Explore the world of craft chocolate with us!
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Craft Chocolate Tasting Flight
Explore the world of craft chocolate and get to try a selection of chocolates made here at River-Sea! One of our Chocolate Jedi Knights will guide you through the tasting notes of five bars made at our factory. This flight includes five pieces of chocolates per person. Then you'll get to see different bean-to-bar machines and learn about what each one does to make delicious small-batch chocolate!
Chocolate substitutions allowed in the case of allergies or dietary restrictions.
Only Available At Chantilly Location
Recommended for adults. Please use discretion when bringing children 12 and under. For a kid-oriented experience, choose our "Bean-to-Bar for Kids"
"We really enjoyed the tour and learned more about not only what goes into the process of making chocolate, but also the sustainable process. The tasting was very well choreographed. It reminded us of some high-quality bourbon tastings. We learned how to savor the taste, and how different types of chocolate are made. Highly recommended!" - Paulette F.
Wine & Chocolate Tasting
You've been to winery wine tasting, but, have you been to a chocolate factory wine tasting? Welcome to our craft chocolate factory to see how chocolate is made while sipping on perfectly paired wine. We select wines from Virginia vineyards and wineries located abroad that follow sustainable growing practices. You'll get to learn about "bean-to-bar" and the exquisite flavor of freshly roasted cacao ground into chocolate here at River-Sea. In this guided experience you will be sampling five chocolate bars and three wines. Then you'll get to see different bean-to-bar machines and learn about what each one does to make delicious small-batch chocolate!
Chocolate substitutions allowed in the case of allergies or dietary restrictions.
Only Available At Chantilly Location
Adults between ages 18 - 21<, or Non-drinking friends who want to join for the tasting can pick a free chocolate bar of their choice instead of the wine samples.
"Did the hot chocolate tasting for my friend's birthday, and it was amazing! each cup was delicious - and beautiful! Our tasting guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and we appreciated getting to see the chocolate-making process as well. And we picked up some delicious chocolates to bring home! Highly recommended!" - Sharon D
Hot Chocolate Tasting
Experience chocolate in its most ancient, comforting, and sippable form. Join us for a five-course Hot Chocolate Tasting, featuring five unique hot chocolates from our menu, each served sequentially so they arrive to you hot and freshly prepared. Every drink is made with River-Sea chocolate, crafted bean-to-bar from ethically sourced, single-origin cacao.
Your Chocolate Jedi Knight guide will introduce each hot chocolate, share its ingredients, and explore how different cultures around the world enjoy cacao, from rich and velvety European-style sipping chocolate to lighter, spiced, and aromatic traditions. Every flight concludes with a decadent, thick drinking chocolate.
After the tasting, you’ll be guided to our mini-factory production space to discover how we transform cacao beans into craft chocolate.
Only Available At Chantilly Location
Hot chocolates are made with cow milk, dairy whip cream, caramel etc. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate dairy allergies in this experience. We recommend registering for any of our other tasting experiences if you have a dairy allergy.