Do the Chocolate Walk with creation stations and wine tasting

Don't miss the Auburn Downtown Association's first-ever Chocolate Walk through downtown Auburn, from 4 to 7 p.m., Jan. 31.

By Robert Whale • January 21, 2015 2:07 pm
Auburn's Chocolate and Wine Walk on Jan. 31 will feature a wide variety of wines and chocolates.
Auburn's Chocolate and Wine Walk on Jan. 31 will feature a wide variety of wines and chocolates.

For the Reporter

Chocolate, lots of chocolate, chocolate in myriad, wondrous forms.

Oh, and wine. Wonderful wine.

To go with the chocolate

Intrigued?

Yeah? Then you sure don’t want to miss the Auburn Downtown Association’s first-ever Chocolate Walk through downtown Auburn, from 4 to 7 p.m., Jan. 31.

“Why not chocolate,” Sonia Kessler, owner of Zola’s Café responded to a reporter’s goofy question. “Who doesn’t love chocolate? Chocolate’s divine.”

Indeed, the event’s all about bringing the world’s favorite confection to life and providing fun for all ages at 16 venues, with Sox Art creation stations for kiddoes, and six wine-tasting venues for grown ups.

Sip vintages provided by Devorah Creek, Cedar River Cellars and Mt. St. Helens, just to name a few of the vintners.

Mouth toothsome chocolate morsels provided by downtown Gosanko Chocolate Arts, Jason’s Coffee Shop & Bakery, the Rainbow Café and Zola’s Café.

Oh, and the Muckleshoot Casino Pastry Team plans to host a tasting spot where members will demonstrate dessert artistry.

“We’re doing hot dark chocolate,” Kessler said. “Jason’s Coffee Shop is doing little chocolate cupcakes.”

Tickets for chocolate only are $10 pre-event and $15 on the day of the event. Wine and Chocolate tastes are $20 pre-event and $25 on the day of the event. Tickets are available ahead of time at four places:

• Gosney Motor Parts, 220 Auburn Way N.

• Rottles Clothing & Shoes, 226 E. Main St.

• Zola’s Café: 402 E. Main St., Suite 120

• Valley Buick GMC Quick Lube, 3014 Auburn Way N.

Attendees set forth on their delicious walkabout from the Auburn Downtown Association office at 402 E Main ST, Suite 150 in downtown Auburn, where event maps, event passports and information will be for the taking. A passport encourages those attending to visit all venues, even test their luck in a drawing.

Auburn Valley Buick GMC plans to host an event shuttle in downtown along the event route and has included a free car detail in the passport drawings, and discounts on oil changes. Proceeds will help to revitalize downtown Auburn, supporting event costs, façade improvements and community celebrations.

The Auburn Downtown Association has brought events to downtown Auburn for more than 27 years. Among other downtown events the ADA and its director, Laura Westergaard host the Auburn Art Walks in May and September and the City of Auburn birthday celebration on June 6. The ADA works with the City of Auburn, the Auburn-Area Chamber of Commerce and other organizations to enrich the city’s center.

“We need the community to come out and support this,” Kessler said.

Please visit www.auburndt.org for information on upcoming events.