Tastings, lectures, activities, and workshops are on the program!

Free admission: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. / WedWednesday, June 19, 2019

Chocolaterie Berton welcomes visitors of all ages throughout the day to showcase its expertise and projects, and to let you discover and sample its specialties.

Schedule for the day:

  • 10:30 a.m.: Chocolate demonstration with family tasting

    • A fun, informal mini-workshop and talk where the kids keep an eye on the adults: Discover “Les Repères du Goût” with family and friends—awaken your senses as you learn more about the importance of your palate, a true yet little-known laboratory of flavors.

  • 11:30 a.m.: Wine and chocolate with a tasting

    • A true journey into the genuine pleasure of tasting: Learn how to savor a fine wine paired with a chocolate that brings out its aromas.

  • 2:30 p.m.: Lecture: Why It's Important to Eat a Healthy Diet

    • Introduction: Nutrition in Our Society and the Consequences of Malnutrition – The Basics and Guidelines for Developing a Taste for Healthy Eating – How to Recognize a Good Product – How to Use Your Palate to Savor Flavors

  • 4:00 p.m.: Omegachoco for children and our elders

    • By awakening your senses, learn to take care of yourself through a diet that’s both enjoyable and preventive: in In fact, omega-3s, magnesium, and fiber have a direct effect on stress, inflammation, insomnia, constipation, cardiovascular health, skin problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol…

    • including a tasting of old-fashioned hot chocolate, just like our grandmothers used to make

  • Throughout the day: chocolate molding demonstrations, tastings of specialty treats, and a book signing for “How to Heal Yourself with Chocolate,” co-authored by Jean-Claude Berton and Professor Henri Joyeux, with a foreword by Professor Christian Cabrol.