St. James Cheese Company New Orleans

Cheese, Wine and Taza Chocolate / 7pm

If you aren't familiar with Taza Chocolates, you should be. The unique tangy, bittersweet flavors in their dark, stone ground chocolates pair extremely well with a variety of cheeses. We are offering you a chance to experience a whirlwind of flavors as we combine artisan cheeses with wine pairings and Taza chocolate pairings. Located in Somerville, Mass, Taza crafts stone ground chocolate from bean to bar. Their story began when Taza founder Alex Whitmore took his first bite of stone ground chocolate while traveling in Oaxaca, Mexico, and came home so inspired that he decided to start a chocolate factory. Fueled by a passion for Mexican chocolate traditions, he learned to hand-carve the granite millstones that they use today to grind cacao into rustic, organic dark chocolate that bursts with bright, bold flavor and texture. Through their Direct Trade Certified Cacao program, Taza cultivates face-to-face relationships with farmers. By working together directly, they source the highest quality cacao possible, while paying farmers a premium above the Fair Trade cacao price.