(Burlington, VT) Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), a gourmet Vermont chocolate maker, is pleased to offer its line of premium limited-edition gift boxes -- Truffle Obsession, Chocolate Obsession, and Nut Obsession. The Obsession line is available exclusively at LCC retail stores in Vermont, by mail order (1-800-465-5909 & www.lakechamplainchocolates.com), and at select retailers nationwide, from mid-October through December 2007, while supplies last. The next time they will be released will be for Valentine's Day 2008.
The Chocolate Obsession line treats consumers to a chocolate experience reminiscent of chocolate making from long ago. Each item in the Obsession line is crafted by hand to ensure its artisanal qualities shine through in every piece.
"As recently as twenty years ago, true chocolate connoisseurs wouldn't even consider buying domestically produced chocolates," said Allyson Myers, Director of Sales. "But today, there are dozens of regional chocolate makers in the U.S. making fresh, world-class, artisanal confections according to old world traditions. Our Obsession line speaks directly to that movement."
Truffle Obsession is luxurious 70% dark chocolate ganache infused with Madagascar vanilla beans and dusted with cocoa powder. Chocolate Obsession is an assortment of caramels, truffles, chocolate covered almonds, and pralines. Nut Obsession is a gourmet trio of milk chocolate covered macadamia nuts, caramelized almonds, and dark chocolate covered roasted almonds.
"Now more than ever, consumers want to know where the products they buy come from," Myers continued. "They want a relationship with their food producers, and feel good knowing the cream and butter comes from a local dairy and the chocolates are carefully handcrafted fresh, in small batches, here in Vermont."
Lake Champlain Chocolates offers sweet indulgences that capture the essence of Vermont, the tradition of making fine chocolate, and the pride that goes into each bite. Preservative-free and Kosher-certified, Lake Champlain Chocolates are crafted in small batches from the finest quality Belgian chocolate and select natural ingredients including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, and honey. Lake Champlain Chocolates are available online at www.lakechamplainchocolates.com, toll-free at 1-800-465-5909, as corporate gifts & wedding favors, at three company-owned retail stores in Vermont, and nationwide at specialty food & gift stores and upscale hotels & inns.