Chocolate & Wine Pairing with Rebecca Palmer

Chocolate and Wine Tasting

Rebecca Palmer, international wine judge and buyer, and Spencer Hyman will guide you through tasting both chocolate and wine, and you’ll discover how wonderfully they can pair together. Even more so, you will see how terroir and fine crafting can make a big difference in both wine and chocolate. Learn about how both can unlock a world of taste and flavour, the role of tannins and astringency, and what to look for when pairing the two. Sample three wines from Rebecca’s recent trips to Australia, Chile, and France, expertly paired with a handpicked selection of craft chocolate.

The tasting will run from 15:45-16:45 on Saturday 11th October, 2025 at the Fidelio Cafe, Farringdon and this ticket also includes free entry to the Craft Chocolate Fair before the tasting, from 15:00.

Important info:

• Tickets are non-refundable. If you purchase tickets but cannot make the event, please contact us and we’ll see what we can do.
• Please arrive five minutes before the event is due to start.
• The tasting will run for approximately one hour.
• If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please let us know. We will do our best to provide alternatives where possible. Please note, we may not be able to cater for severe allergies, as many events will be taking place throughout the day in the space and we cannot guarantee there will be no cross-contamination. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us and we will do our very best to accommodate you.
• The tasting will take place downstairs in the main tasting room, as part of the Cocoa Runners Craft Chocolate Fair. To enter the tasting, please exit the building and join the second queue outside the building on the right hand side. Make sure you leave time before the event to explore the craft chocolate market upstairs and meet makers from across the UK and beyond.
• For any questions, please email [email protected]

About Rebecca Palmer

Rebecca Palmer is the Head of Merchant Buying at Corney & Barrow and an International Wine Judge. Rebecca helped Cocoa Runners (along with Professor Barry Smith and James Hoffmann) to develop the Flavour Wave. Cocoa Runners has joined with Rebecca for various wine and craft chocolate pairings in the past, and for this pairing, we will use a variety of red and orange wines from different parts of the world.

About the Cocoa Runners Craft Chocolate Fair 2025

For the third year running, Cocoa Runners are hosting their ever-popular Craft Chocolate Fair on the 11th and 12th October, 2025. Meet craft chocolate makers from across the UK and beyond at the indoor market, and join a series of talks, tastings and experiences in our beautiful tasting room. The events will take place at the Fidelio Cafe and Concert Venue in Farringdon, London from 10am-5pm..

Following the success of the past two Craft Chocolate Fairs and previous sold-out events at Canopy Market, this year’s Fair will see even more bean-to-bar chocolate makers bringing their chocolate to London, including Chocolarder, Friis Holm, Pump Street, Choco Del Sol, Bare Bones, Neary Nogs, Fjak and more.

Ticketed talks and tastings will take place across both days. Due to the popularity of previous years, we’ve now introduced free, pre-bookable tickets; they will guarantee you entry to the fair during your time slot without queuing.