Explore the rich story of chocolate, taste exquisite origins, and discover wine matchings that bring out their best.
Learn how place, climate, and craft shape the flavours in both chocolate and wine. Join Monsieur Philippe for an intimate sensory session where stories, tasting, and mindful moments come together.
Monsieur Philippe comes to your home, sharing his story, his craft, and a tasting experience that delights both wine lovers and chocolate devotees.
Your masterclass begins with a short grounding moment that helps guests settle in. From there, Philippe shares how his life changed after lymphoma, why chocolate became his way of
reconnecting with joy, and how he now makes chocolate from scratch in Sydney with beans sourced from small farms.
You’ll see a cacao pod, taste nibs, smell freshly cracked beans, and learn how roasting, grinding, and tempering shape the final bar. This gentle introduction opens the door to tasting with more
attention, curiosity, and pleasure.
The pairing journey brings together four wines and four Chocolat Philippe origins. As you sip and savour, you’ll discover how acidity, tannins, fruit notes, and sweetness meet the textures and
flavour layers of each chocolate. The table often becomes lively, with guests comparing tastes, naming aromas, and surprising themselves with which matches they love most.
Throughout the session, Philippe shares simple tasting techniques that help you slow down and notice more, turning each pairing into a small revelation. The chocolate and wine masterclass is
uplifting, indulgent, and wonderfully social, with moments of calm woven through.