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The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Unveils 14-Carat Chocolate Package Saluting February 14th and the Wonders of Chocolate. Included Treasures are a Chocolate Diamond and 14-Carat Gold Necklace, a Chocolate-Hued Fine Writing Instrument, Champagne and Chocolate All-Dessert Dinner for Two, and Private Cooking Instruction in the Hotel’s Cocoa Lab

CHARLOTTE, NC – January 26, 2012. Valentine’s Day awaits, and for those wishing to do something exceptionally special for February 14th, The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte has introduced a new 14-Carat Chocolate Package highlighting the wonder, drama and romance that is chocolate – and more.

The 14-Carat Chocolate Package at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte is designed to provide private access to the hotel’s popular Bar Cocoa all-dessert dining and culinary school experience, and to feature two treasured keepsakes, including a Le Vian® Chocolate Diamond with 14-carat white gold necklace, and a chocolate-hued fine writing instrument from Montblanc®.

Culinary highlights of the culinary weekend experience include a five-course all-dessert Champagne and Chocolate Dinner, featuring such pairings as Caramelized Lemon Chiboust and Berry Consommé served with Perrier-Jouët Grand Brüt, or Chocolate Pistachio & Raspberry Macaron with Moët & Chandon Nectar Rosé Imperial.

Not limited just to travelers in the 14% tax bracket, the 14-Carat Chocolate Package at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte is priced at $14,000, includes tax and gratuity and features the following, offered not just on February 14th but on weekends throughout February, 2012:

  • Two Nights in The Ritz-Carlton Suite, featuring a spectacular sound system and floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of Charlotte 
  • Private Dessert Cooking Class for Two at Bar Cocoa’s Cocoa Lab Kitchen, including instruction in replicating beloved Southern desserts from the award-winning movie The Help 
  • Champagne & Chocolate All-Dessert Dinner for Two at Bar Cocoa 
  • A Le Vian 14K White Gold and Chocolate Diamond Pendant Necklace 
  • A Montblanc Chocolate Brown Bohème Fountain Pen 
  • Weekend Brunch for Two at Bar Cocoa 
  • Honey Detox and Chocolate Truffle Body Treatment and Massage for Two at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Charlotte 
  • A dedicated private car and driver throughout the stay 
  • Limousine service to/from the hotel and a local address or to/from the hotel and Charlotte Douglas International Airport



For personalized reservations assistance, please contact Ashley Branch at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, at 704-549-4735. Seven days’ advance notice is required to finalize all reservations for this limited-access romance travel experience.



For additional information about this press release contact:
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte
Heidi Nowak
Phone: (704) 547-2244
Email: heidi.nowak@ritzcarlton.com