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The Setup I was given the opportunity, earlier this week, to do the chocolate, wine, and beer pairings for a holiday party, co-sponsored by Valrhona, Fresh Direct, and Manhattan magazine, to which over 200 people were expected to attend. There are always challenges with doing large scale events like this, but the major hurdle for this particular event was that I'd never tasted any of the wines th…