Altisimo Taste the Rare Chocolate & Wine Pairing

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What You’ll Experience
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, French, Spanish, German
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Discover a unique chocolate and wine pairing experience in Cuenca. Taste rare cacao alongside red and white wines, guided by experts. Dive into the history of Mother Tree cacao.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Chocolate and Wine Pairing tour.

One of the classic pairings with chocolate is wine. This is one of the only "rare chocolate" and wine pairing tours in Cuenca, Ecuador. One of our Chocolate Experts will guide you through a tasting tour of red and white wines paired with our amazing rare and mother tree chocolates. And it's only one block from Parque Calderon.


During a portion of the tour / pairing you will learn about the History of mother tree cacao in Ecuador is partly a well kept secret. Also about the saving and preservation of the Mother Heirloom trees. We use only this type of rare cacao in order to make the finest chocolate in the world. Preserve and Taste The Rare.


Come before or after your tour and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. We also serve wine, beer along with well and mixed drinks in addition to our ready to release Altisimo Khuya* Craft Cacao Sake' - you'll fall in Love again.


*Khuya is a Kichwa language word which means "Impassioned Love"

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Indulge in the flavors of three of our artisan truffles or bonbons, in addition to three samples from our current and/or not yet released 2020 Indulgence chocolate collection. Pre-selected by Altisimo
Snacks
Food and other drinks are not included. Food or other drinks or desserts are available for sale in our Bistro/Restaurant

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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Altisimo Chocolate

One of the classic pairings with wine is chocolate. Learn how wines compliment and bring out the unique flavors of our rare chocolate with each sip of wine and bite of chocolate. Indulge in our three of our artisan truffles or bonbons in addition to three samples from our current and/or not yet released 2020 Indulgence chocolate collection made with rare cacao from Ecuador and Peru paired with four wines developed and handcrafted in-house. NOTE: Chocolate sample selections will be made in advance by our Altisimo chocolate maker. You will also learn a brief history of Cacao in Ecuador; from the beginning of time to the plague of the 1920's that almost destroyed Ecuador's prized crop. To the almost century long genetic modification to the current saving efforts and reforestation of the heirloom mother trees that we use to make our chocolate. Please allow 90-120 minutes for this tour and tasting experience.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
02/10/2019 - 07/06/2026
MONDAY
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WEDNESDAY
08:00 - 19:00
THURSDAY
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SATURDAY
08:00 - 21:00
SUNDAY
08:00 - 19:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Altisimo Chocolate, Benigno Malo, Cuenca Azuay, Ecuador, EC, 010101

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Walking or by Tram: The Chocolate Factory is located just one block North of Parque Calderon, directly across from the City Museum. Take the Tram (future) to the Santa Domingo Church stop on Gran Colombia the walk 1-1/2 blocks East to the Chocolate Factory - Altisimo Chocolate, Coffee & Bistro
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Earliest available date: May 21, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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