Gourmet Chocolate Gifts for Chocolate Lovers

Vosges presents their most vibrant chocolate gift collection to date!

Opening a beautifully decorated box of Vosges chocolates is just the start of an entirely unique experience. Prepare to enjoy chocolates as you’ve never experienced them  before.

Vosges’ founder and master chocolatier Katrina Markoff marries chocolate with flavors so original—bright Japanese yuzu citrus, marscapone, sly English botanical gin—that like us, we predict you will fall silent as you tease out the flavors as they reveal themselves moment-by-moment on your tongue.  One reviewer described being both delighted and oddly melancholy after sampling the limited edition “Healer Collection.” Melancholy, he explained, because as a life-long chocolate lover he had gone too long not knowing the experience of chocolate could be as extraordinary as this.

Trust us, a gift of Vosges Chocolates will leave a delicious and indelible impression.

LeSaint French Chocolate, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Like shopping at a Paris chocolaterie

International award-winning chocolatier Stephane LeSaint creates French chocolates so authentique it is as if he has captured the experience of Paris in a box. Lesaint creates sleek, hand-crafted bonbons de chocolat— filled chocolates—made with the finest ingredients that result in a vibrant visual and flavor experience.

The LeSaint website is designed to make you feel as if you are peering through the sparkling glass display cases of a Paris chocolaterie. We highly recommend the beautiful hand-painted Bonbon collections. You’ll be charmed by the Calvados Caramel Bonbons filled with chocolate-blended caramel and French apple brandy. Do not miss the international award-winning Passionfruit Ganache Bonbon, an intense taste experience that will be memorable and craved again and again.  Plan to spend time exploring the truffles, caramels, mendiants (disks of chocolate garnished with nuts and dried fruits), brittles, barks and more.

Your chocolates will arrive in a chocolate-brown gift box which opens to a gold, mirror-finished interior that serves as an exciting declaration of the luxury and pleasures enclosed.

Corporate Gifts: Yes

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Fran’s Chocolates, Seattle

The experience of the quality of Fran’s chocolates begins from the moment you receive your gift. Picture an elegant box of chocolates, tied with a lush bow. Already you know what’s inside is special. Fran’s Chocolates have made the list of foodies’ favorites for decades. Founded by Fran Bigelow some 30 years ago, she was one of the early master chocolatiers who contributed to the artisan chocolate renaissance in the US.

Choose from a selection of assorted chocolates, or stick with the legendary gourmet salted caramels. Each buttery soft caramel has a delicate sprinkling of sea salt glistening like crushed diamonds across their surface. Taste just one of these award-winning caramels and we predict you won’t be able to stop. And passionate opinions abound as to which of Fran’s chocolates should be tried next—the truffles? The chocolate-covered fruits and nuts? the Gold Bars? It doesn’t matter what you choose, you can’t go wrong.

The gift presentation is elegant and impressive. A word to the wise: if you have any sense, you’ll be sure to send a box to yourself when you are placing your gift orders for others.

Pricing: Pricing begins at $20 and up.

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Mariebelle Chocolates, New York, New York

Mariebelle New York is known for gorgeous signature ganaches in flavors that include Passion Fruit, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Espresso, Caramel Salt, Pistachio, Wild Berry, Toffee, Dulce Leche and other flavors that strike Mariebelle’s fancy. Made with the finest single-origin chocolate, wrapped in an elegant Mariebelle blue box, this makes a delightful and memorable gift, as beautiful as it is delicious.

Order gourmet chocolates and truffle gifts online at Mariebelle’s New York!

Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolates, Kansas City & San Francisco

We were so fascinated to find chocolates colored and swirled with the joyful abandon of a kid let loose with a box of crayons that we researched further. The video on the Christopher Elbow site helps explain the magic behind these brightly painted chocolates.

Fans also rave about CE’s milk and dark chocolate pecan caramels and drinking chocolate in flavors of Peppermint, Venezuelan Spice and Mocha.

Shipping is via Fed Ex: Ground starts at $8.95, 2-day: $16.95, Next-day: $29.95.

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L.A. Burdick Chocolates, Boston, Cambridge, Walpole, New York

L.A. Burdick’s chocolates are created with founder Larry Burdick’s vision to “combine Swiss know-how, French gastronomic thoughtfulness, and American imagination.” Mission accomplished.

Famous for their chocolate bonbons that are cut and shaped by hand daily, each bite-sized piece is conceived to be a flavor so unique that once you experience them, you will never purchase mass-market “luxury” chocolates again.

Imagine tasting Brazilia, a dark chocolate ganache with flavors of espresso, a touch of kirsch and anise seed. Or the Macallan whose ingredients include a 12-year-old Macallan whisky added to a two-layer interior of dark ganache and pistachio marzipan. Want more? Explore more flavors here.

Feeling whimsical? Their gift box of signature chocolate mice and seasonal snowmen and penguins are a favorite as well.

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Gourmet Chocolate Gifts Available at Amazon

Can you buy gourmet chocolate gifts at Amazon? Absolutely! But please pay attention to this simple but critical tip. Buy chocolates sold and fulfilled by the original chocolate makers. Look near the “Add to Cart” button that says “Ships and sold by (seller name)” Doing so can ensure you are buying fresher chocolates.  Here are some of the best gourmet boxes of chocolates available at Amazon:

Frango Mints: Yes, Chicago’s iconic and delicious Frango Mints, made famous by Marshall Field’s Department store, are available at Amazon.

Gearharts Fine Chocolates: Handcrafted in Charlottesville, Virginia, these gourmet chocolate gift boxes include unique flavors that are beautifully boxed and tied with a satin ribbon bow.

Jacques Torres Chocolates: Premium chocolates made by world-famous New York Chocolatier Jacques Torres.

Fames Chocolates: Kosher artisan chocolate gifts made in Brooklyn.

Neuhaus Chocolates: Classic Belgian chocolates presented in lovely gift boxes.

Godiva Assorted Gourmet Chocolate Gift Boxes: A classic favorite. Godiva assorted chocolates presented in the iconic gold ballotin gift boxes.

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French Broad Chocolates, Asheville, North Carolina

Though the French Broad Chocolate Lounge is one of the top destinations in Asheville, North Carolina, Hurricane Helene has taken its toll. However this beloved chocolate shop is working to recover both their business and the town that loves them.

The Classic Collection offers a little bit of everything, from fruit to nuts, coffee to alcohol, salty to sweet.

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Recchiuti Chocolate Confections, San Francisco

Michael Recchiuti has been handcrafting chocolate confections in San Francisco since 1997 and time after time he has been named one of the best chocolatiers in the San Francisco Bay area. His chocolates consistently land on the “best of” lists across the country.

Made by hand, Recchiuti Confections still sources local California farmers’ markets for bundles of fresh herbs like lavender and lemon verbena to create their signature gourmet truffle infusions. Single-origin chocolates are blended together to create complex tasting experiences.

Consider the Red Wine Pairing Collection, $26 or the Whiskey Pairing Collection, $26.

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Fondly referred to as Mr. Chocolate, Jacques Torres has a deep affinity and love for chocolate. He opened “Jacques Torres Chocolate,” his first chocolate store and factory in 2000, in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. His chocolate became an instant success attracting fans from all over the country. Today he has 7 retail locations throughout New York City to keep up with customer demand.

Jacques prides himself on specializing in fresh, handcrafted chocolates using premium ingredients free of preservatives and artificial flavors. From sourcing the perfect cacao beans to techniques steeped in tradition, Jacques combines genuine passion with handcrafted mastery to produce purely delicious, real chocolate. His motto is “Real is my promise to you.”

Prices: Gifts begin at $15. Gorgeous gourmet chocolate assortments start at $24 and up.

Order gourmet chocolate gifts online at Jacques Torres Gourmet Chocolates Amazon storefront. Or visit the Jacques Torres website.

Ragged Coast Chocolates, Portland, Maine

The chocolatiers At Ragged Coast Chocolates focus on making truffles with fillings made from fresh cream, organic herbs, flowers, fruits, coffees, teas and whole spices. These original confections are then hand-dipped in the very best organic, fairly-traded Venezuelan, Belgian and rare Peruvian chocolate. Whenever possible, ingredients are sourced from local Maine farmers and producers.

Founders and husband and wife team, Kate and Steve, take inspiration from seasonal produce, and it shows in their Pear and Champagne truffles that are almost too pretty to eat.

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Gearharts Fine Chocolates, Charlottesville, Virginia

My Sweet, Brooklyn, New York

We’ll let you call these “Brazilian Truffles,” but Brigadeiro (Bree-gah-day-ro) are Brazil’s version of this favorite sweet. Adapted from her grandmother’s recipe, Paula Barbosa continues to make these delicious treats with condensed milk, cocoa, butter and other fine, organic ingredients.

The cooking process is slow until the ingredients reach the right velvety consistency. They are then hand-rolled into chocolate sprinkles or nuts. Flavors include intense chocolate, ginger with white chocolate, coffee cardamom and, oh, so many more.

We found these chocolates are very sweet. We include them because we appreciate not everyone is looking for a dark chocolate experience, and these offer a taste of home for those who love Brazilian treats.

Shipping: My Sweet is located in New York so the further west the product ships the higher your shipping costs. You are able to check shipping before giving your credit card information. We tested the shipping rates on the popular 30 piece box ($66) and 1-day shipping in New York came to $16. 2-day shipping to Los Angeles cost $25.90.

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