Create, Taste, and Celebrate at River-Sea Chocolates

River-Sea Chocolates — Chocolate Tasting, Workshops, and Private Events in Chantilly, VA

River-Sea Chocolates in Chantilly, Virginia offers a range of chocolate experiences designed for tasting, learning, and celebration. Whether searching for a virtual chocolate tasting, a bean-to-bar workshop, or a private tasting flight, River-Sea Chocolates provides guided experiences that highlight artisan chocolate and hands-on crafting.

Signature Experiences

• Big Kid Adventure (for Adults): Celebrate special occasions at the chocolate factory by creating and decorating custom chocolate bars. Guests receive a hands-on overview of chocolate making, select from a variety of toppings, and can pair creations with sustainable wines for a memorable adult event.

• Virtual Chocolate Tasting: A one-hour remote tasting led by founder Mariano D’Aguiar. Participants sample five artisan mini chocolate bars with palate-cleansing crackers while learning about chocolate origins and flavor notes. Recommended wine pairings are provided to enhance the tasting.

• Chocolate Bomb Making: Small-group sessions where participants craft four chocolate bombs using diverse ingredients. Sessions accommodate up to six people and include safety guidelines for handling melted chocolate and assembly.

• Top Your Own Chocolate Bars: A 60-minute workshop focused on creativity and flavor. Guests decorate four milk chocolate bars with natural ingredients like rose petals and spices while learning the bean-to-bar process.

• Bean-to-Bar for Kids!, Private Chocolate Tasting Flight, Wine and Chocolate Tasting, and Craft Chocolate Tasting Flight: Additional offerings include kid-focused bean-to-bar education, private flight tastings for groups, wine-and-chocolate pairing sessions, and a craft tasting guided by a Chocolate Jedi Knight.

What to Expect

• Educational, sensory-driven experiences that explain the bean-to-bar process and chocolate flavor profiles.
• In-person access to a production room on select experiences where guests can observe chocolate production.
• Small-group formats and private bookings suitable for celebrations, gifts, corporate events, and family outings.
• Virtual options that ship tasting samples and deliver live instruction from the founder.

Why Book River-Sea Chocolates in Chantilly

• Focused on artisan, bean-to-bar chocolate and hands-on learning.
• Host-led tastings and workshops provide guided tasting notes and production insight.
• Options for both in-person factory experiences and virtual tastings to meet different needs.

Plan Ahead

• Choose from group workshops, private tastings, or remote sessions.
• Check specific session details for group size limits (Chocolate Bomb Making lists up to six people).
• Inquire about wine pairing options available with select experiences.

Experience River-Sea Chocolates to learn about chocolate origins, taste artisan bars, and create personalized confections — all staged from a Chantilly, Virginia chocolate factory and available in-person or virtually.