What time does Cocoa & Grapes open?

Cocoa & Grapes opens at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Cocoa & Grapes close?

Cocoa & Grapes is closed on Monday and Sunday.Cocoa & Grapes closes at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Mon, Sun ClosedTue-Sat 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Does Cocoa & Grapes have free WiFi?

No, Cocoa & Grapes does not have free WiFi.

Specialties

Love wine tasting? Love chocolate? Enjoy hearing historical stories of places you visit? The Cocoa & Grapes - Chocolate & Wine Tasting Food Tour of Carcassonne is the tour for you. Taste exquisite handmade chocolates and delicious local fine wines, while seeing and hearing fascinating stories of Carcassonne, France. Enjoy our highly-rated guided walking tour along the 16th century streets of Carcassonne's Bastide Saint-Louis. Revelations include firsts in the world of wine created right here in this dynamic and intriguing wine growing region, and learn about the ancient roots and modern artisanal production of theobroma cacao, the 'food of the gods.'

History

Established in 2013.

Originally from America, I discovered Carcassonne in 2005 and found myself captivated by the citadel of La Cité and felt at home walking next to the Canal du Midi, and In 2015 I made my home here with my husband and our two dogs, Lexie and Guinness. Always delighted by the area’s viticulture and cuisine, in 2016 I studied with local expert and Master of Wine Matthew Stubbs and was awarded the WSET Level 2 Wines Certificate with Distinction. Local wines became even more fascinating, and I knew that I wanted to continue learning and sharing with others what makes this once-underrated region so amazing. In 2023, I studied at Valrhona's Cité du Chocolat and was awarded the Level 1 Certificate in Chocolate and Cacao Tasting from the IICCT in London. The two qualifications are a perfect match, enabling me to provide tour guests with background regarding the history, production and flavour profiles of local wines and chocolates as I follow in the footsteps of C&G founder Brent McTavish.

Meet the Business Owner: Joyce G.

I am a fan of all things chocolate, wine and Carcassonne!