Taza Chocolate & Panzano Wine Picks

A Tasting at Panzano Provviste e Vino

Southborough, MA -- This Tuscan market and wine shop in Southborough , MA is the setting for a tasting event featuring artisanal stone ground Taza Chocolates, made in Somerville , MA (www.tazachocolate.com) paired with exquisite small production wines from Panzano's cellar on Saturday, October 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. Learn about and taste the pure chocolate essence of the cocoa beans regional flavor. Taste wines selected by Panzano Wine Director Lorenzo Savona such as Zinfandel, Port, Cabernet and Extra Dry Champagne.

Panzano Provviste e Vino is owned by the creators of the award winning restaurant, Tomasso Trattoria & Enoteca (www.tomassotrattoria.com) and specializes in products from local producers, like Taza. Taste hot chocolate, dark chocolate bars, chocolate covered coffee beans and raw organic cocoa beans with Taza owner Alex Whitemore. This organic, minimally processed chocolate is made from cocoa beans that come directly to Taza from farms in Mexico , Costa Rica , and the Dominican Republic .

Panzano combines the best of the specialty shops you find in small towns in Italy. Panzano is a first class wine shop, pasta shop, butcher shop, bakery, small café/sandwich shop, and specialty grocer all in one.

Market Hours: Panzano is open from 11-8 Monday through Friday, 11-7 Saturday, and 12-5 Sunday.

Located in the same plaza as Tomasso Trattoria at The Crossings, 154 Turnpike Road (Rte 9), Southborough, MA 01772. 508 485 8884 Just minutes from the Mass Pike and 495 and a half hour from downtown Boston.