Chocolates and Cheers Chocolate Making and Optional Wine Tasting
Overview
Indulge in a delightful chocolate-making with an optional wine or craft beer tasting at The Wine Experience on Cannery Row, Monterey. Under the guidance of Carrie Griffin, a seasoned wine curator turned chocolate enthusiast, learn to temper chocolate, craft truffle shells, and fill them with smooth ganache. This two-hour hands-on class ensures you leave with a beautiful box of your own decadent creations, perfect for sharing or indulging yourself. Whether it’s a romantic date night or a fun outing with friends, this experience is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Two-hour chocolate truffle-making class at Cannery Row
Optional tastings of four Central Coast wines or craft beers
Led by Carrie Griffin, a passionate host with years of wine expertise
Group sizes up to 10, perfect for couples, friends, and private parties
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Optional wine or beer tasting
- Disposable Apron
- Take Home Your Creations
- Materials, Equipment, Guidance
- Meals
- Transportation
- Optional Tips
Meeting Location
381 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Get your hands dirty and your glass full! This hands-on workshop will guide you through the art of making delicious truffles, perfect for chocolate lovers and culinary adventurers alike.
Enhance your experience with an optional wine or beer tasting, pairing your creations with carefully selected beverages.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Participants will be standing. There is an accommodation table available if needed.
- Participants must be 21+ to be served alcohol.
- Ingredients: Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, heavy whipping cream, and a splash of honey.
- Participants must be 12+. Participants under 16 must be accompanied by and adult.
- Participants must be 21+ to consume alcohol
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-5667598P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Alcoholic beverages. Optional wine or beer tasting.
- Disposable Apron.
- Take Home Your Creations.
- Materials, Equipment, Guidance.
- Meals.
- Transportation.
- Optional Tips.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Chocolates and Cheers Chocolate Making and Optional Wine Tasting is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Participants will be standing. There is an accommodation table available if needed.
- Participants must be 21+ to be served alcohol.
- Ingredients: Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, heavy whipping cream, and a splash of honey.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Chocolates and Cheers Chocolate Making and Optional Wine Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesOptional wine or beer tasting
- Disposable Apron
- Take Home Your Creations
- Materials, Equipment, Guidance
- Meals
- Transportation
- Optional Tips
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Participants will be standing. There is an accommodation table available if needed.
- Participants must be 21+ to be served alcohol.
- Ingredients: Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, heavy whipping cream, and a splash of honey.
- Participants must be 12+. Participants under 16 must be accompanied by and adult.
- Participants must be 21+ to consume alcohol
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
