Yarra Valley Chocolaterie’s Strawberry Affair begins

Strawberry season is here — and to celebrate the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie is whipping up a range of treats mixing the fresh fruit with its mouth-watering chocolate.

Thomas Wierinck, head Chocolatier from Belgium, Avery Harrison, 5, from Lower Templestowe and chocolaterie team member Morgan Barton are looking forward to the Strawberry Affair. Picture: Josie Hayden

Celebrate a match made in heaven — chocolate and strawberries — at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie’s Strawberry Affair.

To celebrate the strawberry season in the Yarra Valley, the fresh fruit will be used in dozens of limited edition combinations created by the chocolaterie’s team of European chocolatiers and pastry chefs.

Classic offerings will include strawberries coated in milk, dark, white or ruby chocolate; strawberry and chocolate fondues; strawberry hot chocolates; delicate chocolate strawberry truffles and strawberry pastries and croissants.

A range of strawberry sundaes and freshly churned strawberry ice creams and sorbets will delight young and old.

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Lovers of the chocolate and strawberry match can join the Strawberry Affair tasting sessions where 12 mini berry-licious delights can be enjoyed during 45 minute tastings.

Visitors can also enjoy decadent desserts including strawberries and cream pretzel tart, ruby chocolate mousse parfait and a new ice cream creation, Death By Triple Choc Berry.

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery owner Leanne Neeland said working with Victoria’s berry suppliers meant they could really celebrate the wonderful food match.

The fair runs October 16-27.