The Fladgate Partnership is delighted to announce the release of the Vinte Vinte Chocolate and Port Tasting Box in the UK, its first ever dedicated chocolate and Port gift box, which offers expertly curated pairings of deliciously crafted Vinte Vinte chocolate that perfectly harmonises with selected Taylor’s and Fonseca Ports.

It is no secret that Port and chocolate are an exquisite pairing so it makes sense that Vinte Vinte Chocolate should be owned by The Fladgate Partnership and produced at The Chocolate Story at WOW in Villa Nova de Gaia, Portugal. As a result, Master Chocolate Maker, Pedro Martins Araújo, has had the opportunity to expertly craft each of the individual chocolates to perfectly harmonise with the Port wines that they are intended to complement.

Pedro Martins Araújo says: “The cacao we eat and the wine we drink hail from different regions across the globe and can be plotted within areas on two “belts” that encircle the globe longitudinally. The cacao belt lies within the Tropic of Cancer to Tropic of Capricorn, 20 degrees north to 20 degrees south of the Equator. The name Vinte Vinte plays on the latitude position of 20ºN and 20ºS of the Equator, which defines the most ideal environmental conditions for the cacao tree to develop and bear fruit, but more importantly, produce fruit of the best quality. The major wine-growing regions span 30 to 50 degrees north; and 30 to 50 degrees south.  This natural geographical harmony transcends to a wine and chocolate paring, considered by many to be a match made in heaven.”

He continues: “We are incredibly proud of the quality of the chocolate we produce and have worked incredibly hard on curating the perfect Port and chocolate pairings at The Chocolate Story at WOW. We are so pleased to finally be able to extend this experience beyond WOW and showcase our expertise in a unique tasting box for all to enjoy.”

The Fladgate Partnership’s Managing Director, Adrian Bridge, says: “Like our Port wines we take exceptional pride in the origins and quality of the raw ingredients we use. At Vinte Vinte we know that good chocolate depends on quality cacao, and we take the time to carefully chose our cacao, which has been harvested from the best terroir sourcing the best quality ingredients. This allows us to have more control in the process, and we can track every stage of the journey our raw ingredients take.”

The Vinte Vinte Chocolate and Port Tasting Pack is the perfect gift for any Port or chocolate lover, containing 4 x 5cl Ports and 4 x 25g Chocolate Bars. The rich and fruity Fonseca Bin 27 is paired with a Classic Dark Chocolate 70%, the stylish and full-bodied Taylor’s LBV is to be enjoyed with the Classic Dark Chocolate 58%, the elegant and mellow Taylor’s 10-Year-Old Tawny with a Classic Milk Chocolate 35% and the fresh and lively Taylor’s Chip Dry White Port with Classic White Chocolate. Inside the lid, there is also a QR code that can be scanned to take the lucky recipient to an online guided Chocolate and Port tasting video led by Pedro Martins Araújo.

The Vinte Vinte Chocolate and Port Tasting Box has an RSP of £22 and will be available from 1st November 2024 from selected retailers including Amazon, Harvey Nichols and Booths.