At Lake Champlain Chocolates, our goal has always been the creation of something special. The union of the rich history of making fine chocolate, the heritage of craftsmanship, and the wonderful flavors of Vermont is accomplished every day at our factory, producing sweet indulgences with pride that goes into each bite. Perhaps that's why The New York Times reveres it as "some of the best chocolate in the country."

Gourmet du Village is your complete home-entertaining source, we can offer you the finest of award-winning gourmet tastes together with designer tableware and accessories to match, the perfect treat for your family table or to give as a gift...

Joseph Schmidt, a European-trained baker, and his partner, a European-trained confectioner, opened their first store selling baked goods and chocolates. Within two months the chocolate creations had taken off and they were soon busier than they had ever imagined they could be. Baked goods were soon dropped from production and Joseph focused on chocolate.

Although he was trained as a baker and not as a maitre chocolate, Joseph soon realized that his special talent was in sculpting and developing new techniques in chocolate -- one of the most famous being his signature egg-shaped truffle, which has become the company's trademark. In an overly traditional field, Joseph creates unique truffles, pralines and other chocolate creations with a bold, clean, crisp look.

We dedicate ourselves to finding the best ingredients and treating them with careful attention. Each of our ingredients comes to us from people who believe in their products--the coffee roaster who takes painstaking care with his beans, the fourth-generation chocolate making family, the dedicated growers of our nuts and fruits. Through the years, we have cultivated relationships with these preferred suppliers who are as careful with what they bring to us as we are with what we deliver to you.

At Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, Inc., we are first-tier chocolate manufacturers. That means we execute every step of the manufacturing process, from sourcing the beans to molding the bars. We pay close attention to every step along the way, never taking shortcuts. The result is evident in every bite.

You cannot make great chocolate without starting with the best cacao beans. We then carefully roast them by country of origin and blend them to create unique and unusual flavor profiles that bring out the best chocolate flavor.

Each hand-crafted chocolate is itself a work of art, composed of the highest quality French Valrhona chocolate, fresh butter and cream, the purest liqueurs and extracts, luscious fruit purees, and local organic botanicals. Time-honored techniques and painstaking craftsmanship transform these all natural ingredients into exquisite morsels of flavor, form, and texture.

There is nothing ordinary about FunkyChunkyŽ products or its creators Ronni and Erica. This mother and daughter team set out to create the most unique and delicious snacks which would satisfy even the most discriminating palates (including their own!). They are passionate about creating the ultimate chocolate experience.

The confectionery artists and supporting cast of Kencraft are pleased to introduce to you our unique gourmet line of handcrafted candies that combine the artistry of our icing decorations with the finest quality lollipops, panoramic sugar eggs, bubblegum, candy canes and candy sticks.