Hands-On Holiday Chocolate Workshop at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – Dickerson, MD

Holiday Chocolate at the Vineyard

Make glossy peppermint bark, roll ganache truffles and leave with a box of handmade holiday treats ready to enjoy or give as gifts.

Join Chef Jesse Cross of Crosswood Cooking Collective for a warm, relaxed evening of hands-on chocolate making at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard. You’ll work through each technique with calm professional guidance, then package the chocolates you make to take home.

No previous chocolate-making experience is needed.

What You’ll Make

• Festive peppermint bark

• Classic chocolate bark customized with seasonal toppings

• Silky ganache truffles, rolled and decorated by hand

• Chocolate-dipped fruits and nuts

• A boxed assortment of your finished treats to take home

What You’ll Learn

• How to temper chocolate using the seeding method

• How proper tempering creates a clean snap and glossy shine

• Ganache ratios, texture and truffle consistency

• Truffle rolling and decorating techniques

• Dipping and finishing techniques

• Simple presentation and packaging for holiday gifting

What’s Included

• Two hours of hands-on instruction with Chef Jesse Cross

• All ingredients, chocolate-making equipment and supplies

• Packaging for your finished treats

• The chocolate you make during the workshop

• A relaxed, beginner-friendly experience at the vineyard

Possible toppings may include peppermint, pistachios, pretzels, nuts, coconut, cocoa powder, sprinkles and dried cranberries. The exact selection may vary.

What to Expect

This is a fully hands-on workshop, not a demonstration. Chef Jesse will guide the group step by step through tempering, bark, ganache, truffles and dipped treats. The atmosphere is social and welcoming, whether you come with friends, plan a date night or attend on your own.

Wine will be available for purchase separately from Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard. Wine is not included with admission.

Important Details

• Please arrive 10–15 minutes early so the workshop can begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.

• All experience levels are welcome.

• Chocolate, dairy, nuts, gluten and other allergens may be present.

• Please contact Crosswood Cooking Collective before purchasing if you have dietary restrictions or food allergies. Accommodations cannot be guaranteed, and the workshop uses shared preparation surfaces and equipment.

• Refund requests are accepted up to two days before the event. After that deadline, tickets are nonrefundable but may be transferred to another guest.

• Space is limited to keep the experience personal and fully hands-on.

About Chef Jesse Cross

Chef Jesse Cross is a Baltimore native with more than 20 years of professional kitchen experience. Through Crosswood Cooking Collective, he creates approachable, hands-on food experiences designed to bring people together.

Reserve your place and spend a festive evening making chocolate treats you’ll be proud to enjoy, share or give as gifts.