Tag Archives: Christmas

November 24, 2010

LB Truly Chocs Holiday Selection Review

I’m not the world’s biggest fan of Belgian chocolates or pralines but I will still try them and I will still rate them on the basis of their merits.  Most of the chocolate I try is of the ganache variety ...

November 23, 2010

Matcha Chocolat Winter Selection Review

When the iconic box emerged from the bubble wrap, I knew I was in for a delightful treat.  The tea chocolates made by Katie by hand in the most lovely peaceful surroundings I have ever had the pleasure to visit ...

November 19, 2010

Hotel Chocolat Christmas Dinner Chocolate Shapes Review

Now, before you screw up you face and think *GROSS* these are small milk chocolate shapes of little Christmas dinners and puddings.  You get 5 of each and they are kinda weird if cute. I am not sure how appealing the ...

November 19, 2010

Guylian Temptations Chocolates

Now, I know this isn’t a premium brand but it is probably the chocolate a lot of people associate with Christmas.  Guylian who make the praline filled chocolate shells have created a new product called Temptations for the Christmas market. Now, ...

November 18, 2010

Divine Dark Chocolate After Dinner Mints Review

What is it about the thin chocolate mint that has captured our imagination so?  It is the thin creamy mint fondant centre or perhaps the delicate coating of dark chocolate?  Perhaps it is the combination of the sharp mint and ...

November 18, 2010

House of Dorchester Christmas Chocolate Selection Tin

This tin, with its Christmas stags and bauble decorations, absolutely protects the chocolates nestled within.  I had to share these with the office after the cupcake chocolates – it was only fair. There is a selection of 2 layers boasting the ...

November 17, 2010

Mini Cupcake Chocolates from Chocolates for Chocoholics

I love the look of these chocolates and they are probably the PERFECT gift for someone who likes chocolate and sweets but does not want to be challenged by high quality chocolate.  There are sixteen decorated cupcake chocolates which include ...

November 17, 2010

Moser Roth Dark Chocolate Truffles from Aldi Review

I felt it important in this chocolate review to make sure you knew where to get these from I have a soft spot for Lindt and while I know it is oily and sweet, there is something about that meltingly ...

November 16, 2010

Paul A Young Chateau Civrac Chocolate Wine Grapes

Cornish wine producer, Mark Hellyar, and Chocolatier Paul A.Young have collaborated to produce a unique chocolate made using Chateau Civrac 2006 which is a ‘new claret’.   It is visually stunning.  The grapes are perfectly formed and the bottom is flat.  ...

November 16, 2010

Hotel Chocolat Gingerbread Liquid Chocolate

Hot chocolate is one of the best things for a cold day.  In fact, I think hot chocolate and not tea might have been the original drink that warmed the cockles of ones heart.  So it seems normal to have ...

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