Some of us have a love for chocolate that permeates our lives. We share it, horde it, but we have to have at least a little bit every day.
Here in the northern hemisphere, particularly those of us up north, the short days scream HOT CHOCOLATE. Something warm, rich, a bit spicy and soul soothing. Coffee is better with a smidge of chocolate in the winter. A tiny piece of dark chocolate helps us keep working through dark afternoons.
What is your winter chocolate ritual?
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Buying Chocolate on the Web
- Roger's Chocolates
- Hand-made with milk, white or dark chocolate, cream or nut-filled, and chocolate-covered ginger and espresso beans and caramel.
- LA Burdick Chocolate
- A selection of chocolate, gift baskets and pastries. Offering personalized wedding favors. Specializing in chocolate mice and penguins.
- Give Chocolate
- Harbor Sweets, Shari's Berries, Michele's Truffles, Bodega Fudge Truffle Bars, Pacific Cookies, Ghiradelli, and Issimo.
- Godiva Chocolates
- Online shopping and store locator, how to care for and savor fine chocolates, chocolate trivia and history.
- Rebecca-Ruth Candy, Inc.
- Offering fine chocolates and other candies. The originators of Bourbon Balls.
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
- Chocolate candies and confections including sugar free chocolates. Also provides company information and store locator.
- Sanborns Candies
- Homemade chocolates, bark, turtles, nut clusters, chocolate covered fruit and assorted gift boxes
- Sarris Candies
- Fine chocolates and chocolate novelties, searchable by holiday.
- Cocoa Mill Chocolate Company
- Chocolates hand dipped, hand decorated, and hand packed from the store in Lexington, Virginia.
- Prifti's Homemade Candies
- Homemade boxed chocolates with no preservatives, custom molded chocolates, gift baskets and party favors, shipped worldwide.
- CocoaPlanet.com
- Chocolates from around the world including Charpentier, Leonidas, Daubos and Belin. Personlized cards,gift wrapping and corporate gift accounts.
- Choco-Net
- Custom chocolates, specialty business gifts and promotion gifts.
- Fill a Box
- Chocolate gifts available for UK and international delivery by post.
- Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate Co.
- Manufacturer of and offering vintage chocolate in resealable packaging. Includes recipes,information on stock price, and cocoa history and facts.
- The Chocolatier
- Makers of fine handcrafted chocolates offering online ordering and shipment anywhere in the U.S.
- Wurley's
- Offering a variety of fudge flavors, from the traditional to the eclectic and fine chocolates including cherry wine jelly filled. Located in Okanagan Falls, BC, Canada.
- La Dolce V Fine Chocolates and Cakes
- Gift boxes of hand-crafted, European-style chocolates available by mail order. Cakes available for the northern San Francisco Bay area.
- Whetstone Chocolates
- Chocolates shipped in the USA and to APO/FPO locations. Includes information about plant tours, history and fun facts about chocolate.
- Scharffen Berger
- Maker of fine dark chocolate. Product information, virtual factory tour and recipes.
- Jo's Candies
- Offers gourmet milk chocolate and premium candies.
- The Chicago Chocolate Company
- Carrying a selection of chocolates in forms ranging from truffles to bars, to roses.
- Heggys Candy Company
- Offers an assortment of handcrafted chocolates and old fashion candies online. Other items include fresh nuts, wedding candies and personalized gift baskets.
- Blue Frog Chocolates
- New Orleans' confectioner with imported and domestic chocolates, party trays, gift baskets, and holiday specials. Ships in USA.
- Katie's on the Cove
- Handmade, hand dipped, chocolates, made in the European tradition in Downeast Maine.
- Ethel M Chocolates
- Deluxe assortments, liqueur collections, buttercreams and truffles.
- Shoemaker's Candies
- Assorted chocolates, caramel corn, gift trays and fund-raising, based in Santa Fe Springs, California.
- Chocizza.com
- Offering a chocolate pizza with choice of chocolate type, cream filling and topping.
- Chocosphere
- Belgian, French, Israeli, U.S., Italian and organic chocolates, plus baking, specialty and gift items.
- See's Candies, Inc.
- Manufacturer and retailer of boxed chocolates with online ordering. A searchable listing of retail outlets and information about fund-raising sales is included.
- Linda Grishman Chocolates, Inc.
- Handmade chocolates, maple brittles, buttercrunch, caramels, specialty bars and candy.
- Philadelphia Candies
- Easter eggs and bunnies, and a wide selection of cream-filled, fruit, nut, and sugar-free milk and dark chocolates.
- DeBas
- Gift boxed truffles, wine filled chocolates, coffee chocolate beans, chocolate bars and biscotti.
- Dolphin Natural Chocolates
- Malt sweetened, sugar free, low fat non dairy chocolates in seven flavors. Vegan selections and chocolate dipped fruits.
- Browne's Chocolates
- UK manufacturer of chocolate truffles, violet and rose creams, after-dinner mints, and thin chocolates.
- Euphoria Chocolate Company
- Chocolate-covered fruit, truffles, gifts, recipes, candy making and bulk chocolate available.
- Shari's Berries
- Chocolate, hand-dipped fresh strawberries, packaged in a gold gift box or treasure chest. Also, chocolate-dipped Champagne or wine bottles.
- Schakolad Chocolate Factory
- Handmade European style chocolates. Franchising in the US.
- Mrs Gibble's Candies
- Hand dipped chocolates. Choose from milk, dark, sugar free, caffeine free or a pre-packaged assortment.
- Chocolate Pizza
- Offers chocolate pizzas covered with nuts and toffee crunch plus many types of gourmet chocolates and gift baskets.
- Hauser Chocolatier
- European style fresh cream chocolates and dessert sauces. Pack-A-Box feature allows customized selections.
- Chocolates By Gini
- Offering chocolate covered strawberries, Belgian and gourmet chocolates and cookies.
- Butlers Irish Handmade Chocolates
- Irish handmade gourmet chocolates and gourmet candy .
- Mary Chocolatier
- Belgian chocolates, hand-made pralines without any preservatives, for the chocolate lovers.
- Maurie's Fine Chocolates and Candies
- Hand made gourmet gift assortments of candy with milk chocolate or dark chocolate: hazelnut meltaways, chocolate with cranberries, chocolate cashew and chocolate almond clusters, chocolate truffles and butter almond toffee.
- Laura's Candies
- Gourmet Creole pralines, hand dipped chocolates and truffles.
- Wolfgang Candy
- Seasonal chocolates that are also available for corporate gifts and fundraisers. Includes factory tour, candy making process, and news and events.
- Kara Chocolates
- A variety of chocolate gift boxes, mint, chocolate and assorted truffles, nut clusters, and cherry cordials for any special occasion. 0nline ordering
- Bari and Gail
- Gifts of chocolate covered popcorn or cashews, milk or dark chocolate nonpareils, and almond bark.
- Chamberlain's Chocolates
- Offering handmade chocolates and corporate logo items.
- Betsy Ann Chocolates
- Original chocolates such as truffles, dark chocolates, milk chocolates, dipped apricots, gift baskets.
- Kron Chocolatier
- Gourmet chocolate gift baskets, custom corporate chocolate molds and gifts. Nationwide shipping from Great Neck, NY.
- Bogdon Candy Co. Inc.
- Cinnamon, mint, orange or lemon sticks are double-dipped in dark chocolate and packaged for gift-giving or in bulk.
- Jer's Handmade
- Specializing in chocolate covered peanut butter balls.
- Romolo Chocolates
- Handmade chocolates, truffles, cremes, caramels, nougats, chocolate-covered nuts and cherries, shipped in the continental USA. Recipes and chocolate news.
- The Sweet Shop
- Retail and wholesale fudge, candy and brittle.
- Dilettante Chocolates
- Chocolate confections including gift boxes, sauces, biscotti, and culinary chocolates. Ships in USA.
- Tobermory Chocolate
- Scottish handmade chocolates, worldwide shipping. Includes information on trade enquiries and tourism in the town of Tobermory.
- Chapel Chocolates
- Handmade Welsh chocolates and truffles, sugar-free, organic and vegan chocolates.
- Tom and Sally's Luxury Chocolates
- Chocolates sold in custom-made gift boxes, chocolate novelties including chocolate spoons and body paint.
- Encore Chocolates, Inc.
- Chocolate gift shop, creating gifts including 6 oz. bar featuring the Rochester, NY skyline.
- Munson's Chocolates
- Boxed chocolates, sugar free, fudge, husky bars and seasonal.
- Kellerhaus
- Handmade chocolates, candies, and ice cream. Gifts, baskets and collectibles from New Hampshire and around the world.
- Serena and Spenser
- Offering truffles or molded items, with gift and butterfly boxes carrying custom messages. Also offering teen summer fashions.
- Kathleen's Fudge and Sweet Sensations
- Homemade fudge, chocolates, and sugar free specialty items.
- Fabiano's Homemade Candies
- Chocolates from old family recipes. Order by mail.
- Fay's Candies
- Hand-dipped chocolate, gourmet coffees and teas, and corporate gift baskets.
- Moore's Candies
- Handcrafted chocolates and candy including truffles, turtles, almond crunch, chocolate-covered potato chips and pretzels, and caramel corn.
- Berry Gourmet
- Gourmet selections of chocolate covered strawberries.
- Yummychocs
- Chocolate bars and candy bars shipped by airmail from the UK to any part of the world.
- Sweet Designs
- Offers European style gourmet chocolates, including truffles, and a wide variety of assorted chocolates and imported candies.
- Olivers Candies
- From Batavia, New York, offers award winning chocolate candy and other candies; ships milk chocolate candy anywhere.
- Morley Candy's
- Chocolates and confectionary treats that are available for fundraising programs. Includes candy making tour and list of store locations.
- Richard H. Donnelly Fine Chocolates
- Maker of chocolates and chocolate bars. Site includes product information, gift registry, and chocolate recipes.
- Ingeborg's Chocolates
- Chocolate assortments, truffles and almond bark from the store in Solvang, California, with a virtual tour and history of the store.
- Ruthies
- Handmade whipped chocolate delights including turtles, peanut butter cups and peppermint patties.
- Forever Sweet
- Chocolates and truffles, cookies, and gift baskets. Ships in Canada and continental USA.
- World's Finest Chocolate
- Premium chocolates which includes seasonal items and gift ideas. Includes specials and list of top ten gifts.
- The Chocolate Shoppe
- Offering assorted chocolates from many chocolatiers. Includes search by product or price range. Ships in the USA.
- The Candy Jar
- Chocolate covered nut clusters, both regular and sugar-free, plus fudge, turtles, and break-ups.
- Das-Mall
- Chocolate and candy for any occasion.
- Garrison Confections
- Supplying a collection of chocolates, truffles, ganaches, and bonbons. Collection flavors change with the seasons.
- Enjou Chocolat
- Find gift baskets, corporate logos and handmade chocolates.
- Panache Chocolatier
- Offering milk chocolate, semi-sweet dark chocolate and white chocolate candies.
- Speach Candy Company
- Offers a variety of chocolate candies including covered potato chips and pretzels, fruit, fudge, truffles, and other confections.
- Chesapeake Chocolates
- Chocolates are hand-crafted and made to order. Specializing in truffles and chocolate confections.
- Mrs. Hanna Krause Candy, Inc.
- Specializing in hand dipped,homemade candies which includes holiday specialty and sugar free.
- Marie's Candies
- Assorted boxes of cream or nut-filled mixes, molded novelties, and a few Ohio State University Buckeyes-themed items.
- Zahars Chocolates
- A small selection of chocolate candies.
- Daffin's Candies
- Sweet and semi-sweet milk chocolate assortments, peppermint patties, pretzels and solid bars. Ships in continental USA.
- Hoffman's Chocolate Shoppes
- 75 varieties of handmade chocolates, including sugar-free varieties. Also offers a confection-of-the-month club.
- Alethea's Chocolates
- Assorted handmade chocolates, online and phone orders.
- C. Kay Cummings
- Specializes in hand-made, hand-dipped chocolates, Trafalgar squares, turn-down mints, and other gourmet selections. Order by phone or fax.
- Mrs. Cavanaugh's
- Hand-dipped assorted chocolates including creams, turtles, nuts and chews, fudge, and sugarless varieties.
- Orne's Candy Store
- Sellers of fine Maine made chocolates, located in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
- Anette's Chocolates Napa Valley
- Chocolate wine sauces, truffles, brittles, creams, fudges and specialty gifts
- Peterbrooke Chocolatier
- American chocolates in the European tradition.
- Ultimate Confections
- Hand dipped homemade specialty chocolates. Gift boxes, baskets and bags for any occasion. Located in Burbank, California.
- Fannie May Candies
- Boxed chocolates and truffles. Create your own assortment, gift-packaged, and standard candy selections.
- Amour' Chocolates Inc.
- Chocolate covered nuts, cherries, Costa Rican coffee beans, chocolate chile pecans, and Cup'O'Java to go candy bars.
- Purdy's Chocolates
- Hand crafted chocolates in small batches from traditional family recipes.
- Sanders
- Offering a large selection of chocolates, candies, coffee, gift baskets and hot fudge.
- Robicheaux's Specialty Candy, Inc.
- Handmade chocolates and sugarfree chocolates delivered as gift boxes, gift tins, and bulk candy for holidays and any occasion.
- Lazar's Chocolate
- Hand-dipped made chocolate, gift baskets and platters. Phone orders and in store sales only. Shipping worldwide.
- Pulakos 926 Chocolates
- Choose from a variety of chocolate gifts including boxed chocolates, chocolate covered strawberries, gift tins and seasonal specialties.
- GotChocolates.com
- Chocolates, fudge, truffles, cookies, cakes, gift boxes, novelties and sugarfree items.
- Holsten's Brookdale Confectionery
- Ice cream parlour with lunch and ice cream menus listed. Homemade chocolates that can be ordered by mail or telephone.
- The Chocolate Gourmet
- UK retailer offering truffles, chocolate bars from Venezuela, the Caribbean and Belgium and English hand beaten fudge and Spanish Turron nougat. Order by e-mail or telephone.
- Fran's Chocolates, Ltd.
- Handmade truffles, caramels, chocolate-covered fruits and nuts, and tortes. Ships in USA.
- Nick's Nuts
- Offering chocolate covered confections including nuts and fruits. Ships in contiguous USA.
- Chocolate by Jamieson
- Chocolate bars made with cocoa beans from Ghana, site includes history and recipes.
- Chocolate Necessities
- Chocolate gifts, gourmet truffles, sugar free, and organic chocolate for holidays, anniversaries and weddings. Also gift certificates.
- Candyma'am Candies
- Handmade chocolates, truffles, caramels, and huckleberry candies. Wedding favors, gifts. Order by mail or telephone.
- CHOCaid
- Offering a small selection of chocolates, with a portion of purchase price donated to the buyer's choice of hunger relief projects.
- Canadiansweets.com
- Offering a selection of brand name Canadian chocolate products.
- Shaws San Francisco
- This old fashioned Californian store features chocolates, sweet treats, and home-made fudge.
- Monterey Bay Chocolates
- Chocolate confections include a line of butter creams, dairy-cream caramels, select nut clusters, creamy truffles, specialty chocolates, sugar-free selections, and gift boxes of various sizes.
- ChocolateCoveredCherries.com
- Makers of handmade gourmet chocolate covered cherries.
- Pierre's Chocolates
- Handcrafted chocolate designed in the Swiss style.
- Morgen Chocolate
- All natural, handmade, European style, truffles and molded chocolates in seasonal designs.
- Stage Stop Candy, LTD.
- Fudge, taffy, chocolates, and hard candy.
- Ultimate Confections
- Custom corporate molds, wedding ideas, chocolates, pretzels and seasonal fruits dipped in chocolate, and holiday favorites. Located in Wisconsin.
- Rheo Thompson Chocolates
- A large variety of chocolates including mints, creams, caramels and nuts.
- Farris and Foster's Fine Chocolates
- Offers a variety of white, milk and dark chocolates and corporate gifts, including caramel apples, truffles and corporate baskets.
- Williamsburg Chocolatier
- Dark and milk chocolate, truffles, chocolate stirring spoons, fudge sauce, pound cake and fabulous fudge.
- Helen Grace Chocolates
- Old fashioned chocolates including assortments, truffles, dessert toppings and specialty confections since 1944.
- Turtle Alley
- Offering hand made fudge, caramels, truffles, toffees, and turtles in milk, dark or white chocolate.
- Jubilee Chocolates
- Organic and sustainably grown ingredients are used to produce these chocolates. Personal gifts, event favors, chocolate-making demonstrations and workshops.
- Sayklly's
- Offers fudge, roasted nuts and candies as well as assorted creams and gift items. Also describes their history, factory locations, and pictures.
- Patsy's Candies
- Boxed chocolates with the option to create one's own assortment. Salt water taffy and toffee also available.
- Bobbi Raes Candy Company
- Makers of low carb Sugar free products and chocolate. Also available with personalized wrappers.
- Big Sky Candy
- Handmade hard candies and chocolates, including sugar-free and huckleberry selections.
- Choco Choco House
- Chocolate handbags that come in a collection of stylish flavors like Champagne, Grand Marnier and Classic Dark Truffle.
- Moonstruck Chocolate Co.
- Online chocolate shop with seasonal treats.
- Fenton and Lee Chocolatiers
- Small shop producing handmade chocolates in colorful packaging. Frequently asked questions and an online catalog.
- Dipped Dreams
- Chocolate covered cherries, in custom made gift box. Cherries are soaked in brandy before dipping.
- Maud Borup Chocolates
- Milk and dark chocolates assortment combining chewies, nuts, creams, specialty pieces.
- Margie's Candies
- One of Chicagoland's oldest confectioners specializing in homemade candies.
- Jan's Homemade Candies
- Providing caramel apples, barks, crunches, creams, and truffles, plus edible calling cards and other specialty items.
- Broken Wheel Farm
- Chocolate, pretzels, and candy. Includes fudge club and overnight delivery for chocolate dipped strawberries.
- Gayety's Chocolates and Ice Cream Company
- Hand-dipped candies, packaged in holiday theme gift boxes, or inside chocolate shells resembling footballs, soccer balls or basketballs.
- J.Emanuel Chocolatier
- European-style chocolates available from stores in Morristown and Chester in Morris County. Truffles, crunch, dipped fruits, and other chocolates can also be ordered by telephone.
- Hotel Chocolat
- A chocolate tasting club which sends out chocolates regularly.
- Lake Champlain Chocolates
- Offers preservative-free and Kosher-certified chocolates crafted in small batches from Belgian chocolate and natural ingredients.
- Melchior Chocolates
- Handmade liquid liqueur filled, truffles, and glac%uFFFD fruits.
- Alexandra and Nicolay Chocolates
- A variety of chocolates in milk, white or dark, including truffles and fruit.
- Winans Fine Chocolates & Gifts
- Specializing in corporate & personal gifts, gift baskets, wurtles, wetzels and something for every chocolate lover.
- Bruno's Chocolate
- Hand dipped chocolates, fudge and ice cream.
- Dwarf Mountain Chocolatiers
- Dark chocolate made with organic ingredients.
- Chocolate Source
- Online retailer providing quality gourmet chocolate products.
- Colts Chocolates
- Mackenzie Colt brand of gourmet chocolates. Free shipping.
- Chocolates on Broadway
- Chocolates are available in milk, dark, and white chocolate and sugar-free.
- Kim's Kreative Kandies
- Chocolates, gift baskets, and chocolate pizzas.
- Fowler's Chocolates
- Manufacturer and retailer of boxed chocolates, holiday favorites, and chocolate specialties, such as truffles and sponge candy.
- Sherm Edwards Candies
- Homemade chocolates, truffles and candies.
- Chocolates El Rey
- Bittersweet, dark, milk, and white chocolate for baking, pastries, candy bars. Includes recipes and list of U.S. distributors.
- Trappistine Creamy Caramels
- Caramels, truffles, mints and meltaways made by Trappestine nuns at Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey. Seasonal sales; September 15 to May 15.
- Great Lakes Chocolate
- Providing truffles, hard candies, caramel pecan patties, barks, creams, and fudge, plus sugar free confections and gifts.
- Rococo Chocolates
- Collections including flower and fruit fondants, truffles, organic bars, scorched hazelnuts, and saffron and ginger fudge.
- Lir Chocolates
- Handmade truffles, chocolates and candies from Ireland, offers shipping to anywhere in the world.
- Mendocino Chocolate Company
- Makers of chocolate truffles, nuts and chews, and specialty chocolates, available in redwood boxes with logos. Stores in Mendocino and Fort Bragg.
- Adirondack Chocolates
- Offering dark, milk, white and sugar-free chocolate. Specialties include Adirondack Paws, English Toffee Krunch, and dark chocolate nonpariels.
- Vermont Chocolatiers
- Handmade chocolates, truffles, and specialty chocolates from Vermont.
- Norman Love Confections
- Purveyors of chocolates and truffles, infused with cinnamon, ginger, lime, pumpkin, pistachio, and brandy. Includes wedding favors, gift baskets, and a chocolate club.
- Antoinette Chocolatier
- Handmade truffles and chocolate candies in a variety of flavors.
- Chocoholics Divine Desserts
- Manufacturer of premium gourmet chocolate including dessert sauces, boxed chocolates, truffles, decorated and molded chocolates, flavored coffee spoons and teaspoons, and gift sets.
- Fran's Chocolates
- A fantastic Seattle chocolate maker. The truffles are rich, creamy and classic. Fran's has some unusual products as well, such as the chocolate dipped, ganache stuffed figs and salt caramels.
- sweetriot cacao
- Sweetriot is a fairly new chocolate company in New York City that specializes in chocolate cacao nibs!
- Lillie Belle Farms- Artisan Chocolates
- Artisan chocolates, truffles and berry filled delights from Oregon. You can also buy chocolate art!
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