Taste the Island - A Celebration of Ireland's Food and Drink - 2019 Buyers Guide

Business Details Unit 6, Enterprise Centre, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare GPS/Post Code:  V94 83X2 T  +353 (0) 61 922080 E  wicdirect@gmail.com W  www.wildeirishchocolates.com Business Contact: Patricia Farrell Experience Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of an artisan chocolate makers? Go wilde for chocolate at Wilde’s Irish chocolate factory and see behind the scenes of this small artisan chocolate producer in rural Co. Clare in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands on the Lough Derg Blueway! Meet the staff, see what is happening in the chocolate factory when they arrive whether it’s hand piping chocolate fillings, decorating some of the 50 varieties of bars, or even see them developing new products. The visit is not complete without participating in a chocolate tasting panel, which explains about different grades of chocolate! For those with more time, you can participate in a chocolate making class where you make your very own chocolate bars and package them for taking home! Guided tours available in French, English and Dutch! Duration Tour duration is 15 mins; For the chocolate making experience allow 60 minutes. Pricing Free Guided Tours for 15 minute tour; € 40 for chocolate making experience. Tour operator rates: Yes FIT Rate: Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates: Yes Tour Series Rates: Yes Group bookings/rates Contact:  Patricia Farrell E  wicdirect@gmail.com T  + 353 (0) 61 922080 Groups must be pre booked; Max group size is 18pax. Min 6 – Max 10 pax for Chocolate making experience. Opening Details & Refreshment Open all year, Monday – Friday 0900 to 1800hrs; 1000-1700hrs Saturdays Closed 24th December to January 6th. Light Refreshments available on site from August 2019. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Car park and coach parking available. Only one wheelchair visitor per group, can be accommodated in the space available. Nearest Accommodation Hub Killaloe (14mins, 16.1kms); East Clare Golf Village (7mins, 5.6kms); Limerick (25mins, 33kms) www.discoverireland.ie Other Experiences Nearby McKernanWoollen Mills – (2 minutes, 450m) www.scarves.ie Derg Boat Trips – (4 minutes, 1.8 km) www.dergboattrips.ie Killaloe River Cruises – (15mins, 16km) www.killaloerivercruises.com Wilde’s Irish Chocolates 114 SECT ION 13 – COOKERY SCHOOLS & CUL INARY TASTINGS