Current Events
No current events scheduled.
Ongoing Events
- •See us at the Mountain Winery for their Summer Concert Series. We're selling chocolates so you can enjoy a glass of wine and some chocolates while watching your favorite bands.
- •We can cater your event or party. We provide a wonderful dessert table including hot drinking chocolate, truffles, and more. Contact us for your next party!
- •Fundraising: Raise money for your non-profit organization by selling chocolate. We have a great selection of programs that can be used to raise money for your group. Contact Mary for more information.
Classes
Chocolate Making Class Dates for 2010 – Rev. 0:
Please note you must complete Series I before taking Series II and both I and II before taking Series III and all three before traking Series IV. Sign up for more than one class at the same time and receive 10% off your class registration. Each class is $125.00 per student. Maximum of 6 students per class.Call us at (408)872-1431 or email us for availability.
Series I
This 3.5 hour class will cover the basics of chocolate/truffle making. We will briefly cover chocolate processing from bean to bar, differences in types of chocolate including a tasting and then move into a hands-on class. The hands-on class will divide in 3 groups of 2. We will demonstrate chocolate tempering and then each team will practice hand tempering using a marble slab as well as seed tempering. Next we will learn the basics of making ganaches and flavoring ganaches. We will ball the ganache and learn to hand dip/decorate. The class is hands-on and will include clean up. Students will take home chocolates made in class.
Series II
This 3.5 hour class will review the basics learned in Series I, including practicing our tempering. We will then learn the basics of molding chocolate, making ganaches and piping them into shells, and closing the shells. We will also cover the basics of dipping fruits & nuts. This class is also hands-on and will include clean-up. Students will take home chocolates made in class.
Series III
This 3.5 hour class will review the basics learned in Series I & II, including practicing our tempering. We will then learn to make pallet ganaches and a caramel. We will then prebottom, cut, enrobe, and decorate our pieces using transfer sheets or texture sheets. This class is also hands-on and will include clean-up. Students will take home chocolates made in class.
Series IV
This 3.5 hour class will review the basics learned in the first three series, troubleshoot issues students have had as well as make truffles in several form factors. We will also do some 3D chocolate molding in this class. Students will take home their creations.
Wine & Chocolate Tasting
We will be holding chocolate and wine pairing classes new for this year. Join us for a chocolate making demonstration and wine and chocolate tasting/pairing education session. Cost is $50.00 per person. Limit 8 per class.
2009 Saratoga Chocolates Class Schedule—Revision 2
October 2009
| Date | Time | Class |
|---|
| Friday, 16th | 6:30pm-10:00pm | Series I |
| Saturday, 17th | 2:00pm – 5:30pm | Series II |
2010 Saratoga Chocolates Class Schedule—Revision 0
January 2010
| Date | Time | Class | Location |
|---|
| Friday, 22nd | 6:30pm-10:00pm | Series I | Saratoga |
| Saturday, 23rd | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series II | Saratoga |
| Saturday, 30th | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series I | San Francisco |
February 2010
| Date | Time | Class | Location |
|---|
| Friday, 5th | 7:00pm-8:30pm | Wine & Chocolate | San Francisco |
| Friday, 26th | 6:30pm – 10:00pm | Series III | Saratoga |
| Saturday, 27th | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series IV | Saratoga |
April 2010
| Date | Time | Class | Location |
|---|
| Friday, 23rd | 6:30pm-10:00pm | Series I | Saratoga |
| Saturday, 24th | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series II | Saratoga |
May 2010
| Date | Time | Class | Location |
|---|
| Friday, 7th | 6:30pm-10:00pm | Wine & Chocolate | Saratoga |
June 2010
| Date | Time | Class | Location |
|---|
| Friday, 4th | 7:00pm-8:30pm | Series I | San Francisco |
| Saturday, 5th | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series II | San Francisco |
August 2010
| Date | Time | Class | Location |
|---|
| Saturday, 14th | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series I | Saratoga |
September 2010
| Date | Time | Class | Location |
|---|
| Friday, 17th | 6:30pm-10:00pm | Series I | San Francisco |
| Saturday, 18th | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series II | San Francisco |
| Saturday, 25th | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series III | San Francisco |
October 2010
| Date | Time | Class | Location |
|---|
| Friday, 15th | 6:30pm-10:00pm | Series I | Saratoga |
| Saturday, 16th | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Series II | Saratoga |
Private Classes: We hold privately scheduled classes for up to 6 people. Minimum is 4 people. Classes are $125.00 per person. Call Mary Loomas (408) 872-1431 to schedule.
