World Class Chocolates in the Valley of Hearts Delight

You've made dinner reservations at a romantic restaurant (I did at Birk's Restaurant in Santa Clara, CA) and you might have picked up a little something for her at her favorite store, perhaps even some nice long-stems. Of course, there's always sweets for your sweets for Valentine's Day.


Here is a selection of some world class chocolatiers from Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, Los Gatos and Santa Cruz:


Chocolate Dream Box - Handcrafted European style chocolates specializing in gifts for holidays such as Valentine's Day

* 710 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos. 408-356-2626


Fleur e Cocoa Patisserie Chocolaterie - Offering cakes, pastries, chocolates, light lunch & more

39 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos. 408-354-3574


Richard Donnelly Chocolates - Handmade, award winning chocolates

* 1509 Mission Street, Santa Cruz. 888-685-1871


Saratoga Chocolates
* 14572-B Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408-872-1431


Chocolatier Desiree - Featuring Belgian chocolates

* 165 South Murphy Avenue, #C, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-289-1562


Shokolaat - Fine dining with a special Valentine's Day menu

* 516 University Avenue, Palo Alto. 650-289-0719


Sugar Butter Flour - Desserts, chocolates & more

* 669 S. Bernardo Avenue, Sunnyvale. 408-732-8597





How About Wine with Chocolate? Selections from Los Gatos and San Jose...

Testarossa Vineyards
Testarossa Vineyards (formerly Novitiate Winery) is hosting a wine and chocolate pairing event on Saturday, February 12th and Sunday, February 13th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Check their details on their website.

J. Lohr Winery
Brunch Sunday, February 13th catered by Jeffreys 11:00am - 1:00pm




Happy Valentine's Day!

World Class Chocolates in the Valley of Hearts Delight

You've made dinner reservations at a romantic restaurant (I did at Birk's Restaurant in Santa Clara, CA) and you might have picked up a little something for her at her favorite store, perhaps even some nice long-stems. Of course, there's always sweets for your sweets for Valentine's Day.


Here are some world class chocolatiers from Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz:


Chocolate Dream Box



* 710 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos. 408-356-2626

Pictured are hand-crafted chocolates in beautiful boxes by Chocolate Dream Box

Fleur e Cocoa Patisserie Chocolaterie



39 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos. 408-354-3574

Pictured are selected handmade chocolates from Fleur de Cocoa


Richard Donnelly Chocolates

* 1509 Mission Street, Santa Cruz. 888-685-1871


Saratoga Chocolates

* 14572-B Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408-872-1431


Chocolatier Desiree

* 165 South Murphy Avenue, #C, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-289-1562


Shokolaat

* 516 University Avenue, Palo Alto. 650-289-0719


Sugar Butter Flour

* 669 S. Bernardo Avenue, Sunnyvale. 408-732-8597



Pictured is Dark Chocolate Ganache Truffle from Sugar Butter Flour



How About Wine with Chocolate?

Testarossa Vineyards

Testarossa Vineyards (formerly Novitiate Winery) is hosting a wine and chocolate pairing event on Saturday, February 13th and February 14th from 12:00am to 4:00pm. Check their details on their website. Cost is $10.00 per person.

J. Lohr Winery

Saturday, February 13th at 7:30pm

Explore different tastes, textures and aromas of Snake & Butterfly homemade, organic chocolate paired with six different J. Lohr wines. Tickets must be paid for in advance, check details on their website. Cost is $10.00 per person.


Happy Valentine's Day!

World class chocolates in the Valley of Hearts Delight

You've made dinner reservations at a romantic restaurant (I did at Pezzella's Italian Restaurant in Sunnyvale, CA) and you might have picked up a little something for her at her favorite store (I did that too. How about a beautiful orchid plant.) but then there's always sweets for your sweets for Valentine's Day.


Here are some world class chocolatiers from Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz:


Chocolate Dream Box

• 710 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos. 408-356-2626

Pictured are hand-crafted chocolates in beautiful boxes by Chocolate Dream Box

Fleur e Cocoa Patisserie Chocolaterie

39 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos. 408-354-3574

Pictured are selected handmade chocolates from Fleur de Cocoa

Richard Donnelly Chocolates

• 1509 Mission Street, Santa Cruz. 888-685-1871

Saratoga Chocolates

• 14572-B Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408-872-1431

Schurra's Fine Confections

• 840 The Alameda, San Jose. 408-289-1562

Shokolaat

• 516 University Avenue, Palo Alto. 650-289-0719

Sugar Butter Flour

• 669 S. Bernardo Avenue, Sunnyvale. 408-732-8597

Pictured is Dark Chocolate Ganache Truffle from Sugar Butter Flour



Testarossa Vineyards

Why mention a winery? Because they're hosting a wine and chocolate pairing event on Saturday, February 14th from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Five of their award-winning wines will be paired with delectable chocolates. Nominal tasting cost is refunded upon a purchase of Testarossa wines. They're located in the historic Novitiate Winery in Los Gatos. It happens to be the oldest continuously operated winery in the Bay Area dating from 1888. And, I just happen to own a bottle of Novitiate Cabernet from about 1970!






Happy Valentine's Day!

Thanks for reading! What do you do for Valentine's Day?