Chocolate & Tequila

Chocolate & Tequila

Tequila has vegetal, earthy and semi-sweet spicy notes. The finest quality tequilas are the añejos, and they happen to be the ones that would pair most harmoniously with exceptional chocolate...
Spirited Chocolate

Spirited Chocolate

I typically don’t drink anything stronger than green juice. Alcohol is just not my thing. On a rare occasion, I might enjoy a few sips of my husband’s wine if it is truly remarkable, but...
Chocolate in the Bank

Chocolate in the Bank

Deforestation in South America, cacao’s ancestral home, threatens to destroy the diversity of this magnificent and complex plant. Scientists, particularly those who hold chocolate near and dear to their hearts, have long been concerned over...
Craft Chocolate Paired with Local South Mountain Bees Creamed Raw Honey

Craft Chocolate Paired with Local South Mountain Bees Creamed Raw Honey

Adriana mentioned the enjoyable chocolate and honey high she experienced that lingered well beyond the actual tasting. I knew exactly what she was talking about because I had felt it, too.
Get Started With Craft Chocolate!

Get Started With Craft Chocolate!

Walk into any supermarket and for $3 or less, you can buy a chocolate bar with all kinds of extravagant claims on its eye-catching label. Some people may be surprised to learn that many exceptional...
Barometer Chocolate's Nadine Kerstan tastes chocolate

Welcome to Chocolog!

Chocolog is a passion project, and although it may sometimes include my chocolate escapades, this blog is not about me. The star of this show is chocolate - and you, my friend, are the co-star!...