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One of the fastest growing food and confection industries is Fine Chocolate. On January 20, 2018 The Fine Chocolate Industry Association’s ELEVATE CHOCOLATE meets in San Francisco for seminars and networking among the who’s who of fine chocolate makers. The public actually can attend for a fee, but it’s probably not your best bet if you simply want to taste great chocolate. Here are some fantastic tasting opportunities coming up!

California Chocolate Festivals

LOS ANGELES: Indulge LA Jan.6

LOS ANGELES: Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Jan.19

SACRAMENTO: Chocolate Salon Jan.27

REDDING: Chocolate After Dark Feb.2

BELMONT SHORE (LONG BEACH): Chocolate Festival Feb.10

LODI: Wine and Chocolate Festival Feb.10-11

ESCONDIDO: For the Love of Chocolate Festival Feb.10

CLARKSBURG: Port, Wine and Chocolate Lover’s Weekend Feb.10-11

FRESNO COUNTY: Wine and Chocolate Lovers Weekend Febr.10-11

MADERA: Wine Trail Wine and Chocolate Weekend Feb.10-11

LOS ANGELES: Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Feb.11, 14, 17

Fine Chocolate Glossary

Artisan chocolate – produced by knowledgeable chocolate maker

Chocolate liquor – has nothing to do with alcohol, but refers to ground up cocoa nibs

Cocoa nibs – broken pieces of the fermented, dried, and usually roasted cocoa bean

Conching – texture and flavor improvement process