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Melt Your Own Wine-Infused Chocolate

News Release For Immediate Release
Contact: Thomas Nye / Nancy Nye
The Grape Escape L.L.C.
(609) 409-9463
info@TheGrapeEscape.net

The Grape Escape “Hands-on Winery” Launches New Culinary Experience

February 17, 2010 - Dayton, NJ – The Grape Escape hands-on winery expanded its offering in 2009 to include fun culinary workshops, such as Make Your Own Mozzarella and Bottle Your Own Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar. After a successful 2009 campaign, The Grape Escape is now launching its newest workshop – Melt Your Own Wine-Infused Chocolate.

The Grape Escape has partnered with Master Chocolatier Jim Robinson of Robinson’s Fine Candies in Princeton to create five unique blends of wine-infused dark chocolate. Customers can choose which blend they want, melt their own chocolate and then custom package each personal bar.

This unique experience is only available at The Grape Escape. Each chocolate flavor has been carefully designed to match specific wines. It’s the perfect combination of decadent world class chocolate and wonderful wines from around the world which are made right here in Dayton NJ.

“After the success of our other fun workshops, combining wine and chocolate seemed to be a perfect marriage,” said Thomas Nye, CTO (Chief Tannin Officer) and co-owner at The Grape Escape. “There is no one else doing these type of workshops, so we are pleased that the response has been as strong as we expected.”

“In this economy, customers are looking for value. Our one day culinary events are fun and you can walk out with a customized product made with your own two hands. What else is better? A combination of fun and value.” said Nancy Nye (Chief Fun Officer) and co-owner.

There is a movement out there where people are seeking to know what’s in their food and where it’s grown or how it’s made.” said Thomas Nye. We are seeing this with Make Your Own Wine as well as our other classes such as Make Your Own Mozzarella. People want to be a part of the food and wine experience and they want to have fun making the it themselves.”

Winemakers and fun-seekers can order Chilean grapes for the Spring Crush (which occurs between April-May) at (609) 409-WINE (9463) or online at GoGrapes.com. Be sure to visit The Grape Escape’s OPEN HOUSE: March 19, between 6:00-8:00 P.M. featuring free appetizers from Luchentos Restaurant. The winemaking experience includes: grapes, wine, wine storage, corks, bottles, shrink capsules, and custom labels. The Grape Escape is located at 12 Stults Road, Suite 101 in Dayton, NJ.

About The Grape Escape: Thomas and Nancy Nye are the proprietors at The Grape Escape, which is the first and only winemaking school in Middlesex County, NJ.

The same grapes used in the best wineries in the U.S. are now available to all winemakers. Award- winning grapes are shipped to the Dayton location, from renowned California appellations such as Napa Valley and Sonoma as well as Chile and Argentina in the Spring.

For more information, visit GoGrapes.com