“Life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get” – Forrest Gump

Chocolate’s 4,000-year history began in present day Mexico where it was used in rituals and as medicine. Mayans, Aztecs and the Spanish have all celebrated liquid chocolate as the drink of the Gods. Now’s your chance to understand why as Elle Crocker, head judge for the New Zealand Chocolate Awards, adds a taste of indulgence to a five-course degustation menu where chocolate is the hero. Not just for the sweet tooth, these dishes will inspire your senses and celebrate chocolate in its many forms and flavours. All courses artistically paired with wines which champion chocolate as a worthy dinner companion.