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Cacao in Colombia

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chrissie Bettencourt Sep 14, 2010. 4 Replies

 

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Chrissie Bettencourt replied to Chrissie Bettencourt's discussion Cacao in Colombia
"Thanks Nat! That is great, I will send those along. Saludos, Chrissie"
Sep 14, 2010
Nat replied to Chrissie Bettencourt's discussion Cacao in Colombia
"You might try to contact these people too: http://www.luker.com.co/ and Santander from Colombia as well is one of my favorite daily chocolate bars: http://www.chocolatesantander.com/english/index.html would be worth looking up."
Sep 13, 2010
Chrissie Bettencourt replied to Chrissie Bettencourt's discussion Cacao in Colombia
"That is great! Thanks Giovanni, I will forward those to my friend and ask him to look for them. Saludos, Chrissie"
Sep 13, 2010
giovanni replied to Chrissie Bettencourt's discussion Cacao in Colombia
"I've been in Columbia last july to www.chocoandino.com Contact www.fedecao.com And also Josè Amilcar Delgado amidelcacao@hotmail.com He don't agree to fedecacao and her beans are very good:…"
Sep 11, 2010
Chrissie Bettencourt posted a discussion

Cacao in columbia

Hello!  I was wondering if anyone has any contacts of cacao growers in Columbia or know of groups making some good chocolate there? (I am afraid my knowledge of Colombian cacao is less than desirable which I will have to rectify)  I have a student of mine who sill be going back for a visit and is an agronomist who would like to visit some plantations and see what is happening on the cacao front in his home country.  As well as try some Colombian cacao.  I thought I would check on this forum to…See More
Sep 8, 2010
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Chrissie Bettencourt posted a blog post

Chocolate and Wine

You will probably see me writing a lot about this combination, mainly because that is what I do. Yes, it is a terribly rough life I am leading, having to frequently taste these two together…However, that is not the only reason you will see me writing a lot about these two. This combination is probably one of the most sensual and eye opening experiences you can have with food. Once you try to thetwo together you will notice that there are different responses takingplace in your mouth. It is an…See More
Sep 8, 2010
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May 19, 2010
Chrissie Bettencourt commented on Chrissie Bettencourt's blog post The Chocolate/Tempranillo Experiment
"Hi Dusty, Yes, I agree, there are some fantastic tempranillos coming out of Argentina and some wineries here consider it one of the up and coming varietals to follow the malbec. I certainly think so :) As for the sauce, I have already tried a…"
Apr 29, 2010
Dusty Thomas commented on Chrissie Bettencourt's blog post The Chocolate/Tempranillo Experiment
"I can certainly understand a affair with Tempranillo, we've often flirted, but it never erupted into and out and out affair. It'd be difficult to interject into my current affair with Pinot anyway. Curious though- are you using Argentine…"
Apr 29, 2010
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The Chocolate/Tempranillo Experiment

I have a particular love affair taking place with Tempranillo at the moment. Okay, so maybe I actually have a love affair taking place with many food and winelovelies right now, but will get to those later on. :)I was first struck by Cupid’s arrow when I tasted the Tempranillo from Famila Gascon, 2008. Now that was love at first taste. Tempranillo’s are usually lighter, not heavy in body and easy to drink. This onehowever was different.…See More
Apr 29, 2010
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Chocolate and Wine

Posted on September 8, 2010 at 12:53pm 0 Comments

You will probably see me writing a lot about this combination, mainly because that is what I do. Yes, it is a terribly rough life I am leading, having to frequently taste these two together…



However, that is not the only reason you will see me writing a lot about these two. This combination is probably one of the most sensual and eye opening experiences you can have with food. Once you try to the

two together you will notice that there are…

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The Chocolate/Tempranillo Experiment

Posted on April 29, 2010 at 4:48pm 3 Comments

I have a particular love affair taking place with Tempranillo at the moment. Okay, so maybe I actually have a love affair taking place with many food and wine

lovelies right now, but will get to those later on. :)





I was first struck by Cupid’s arrow when…

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