Artisan chocolates in Canada?

[merlot143]

I'd like to send some friends a box of artisan quality chocolates. There are American companies that ship, but I'm looking for a Canadian company (read: cheaper shipping). Any recommends? Thanks.

[ICollectHeads]

I am totally totally late on the post but if you would like to do such a thing again maybe check out wildsweets

[jewels_vancouver]

ooooh...I just discovered these today!
www.chocolatas.com

Husband and wife team of "artisan" chocolatiers. The shoe is so cute!

[caerulea]

In Exeter, Ontario: http://www.sugarandspicechocolates.ca/
In Stratford, Ontario: http://www.rheothompson.com/
~c

[DLDEMERIA]

Bernard Callebaut is a favorite treat for really high quality chocolate.

I've miss it since moving from Calgary which is their home base.

[cecilia]

What about JS Bonbons? They have a great selection (and great tasting) truffles.

http://www.jsbonbons.com/

[troutpoint]

What about Rogers Chocolates from BC? I haven't had them in a long time, but I remember them being excellent.

[kitchensalli]

I second Rogers. High quality, nice packaging.
Here is a link to their site.

http://www.rogerschocolates.com/

[cupcakeno1]

Rogers isn't really "artisan" - it's decent chocolate if you like it super sweet. Bernard Callebaut is definitely a step up, but if you want truly special chocolates go no further than Thomas Haas in North Vancouver. http://www.thomashaas.com/
He's recently started his own chocolate business, after many years of success as the star of Vancouver's pastry arts. (His sparkle cookies are worth a try as well.)

[Sweet]

These are bars, not filled chocolates, but http://www.littlegreenolive.com sells Amedei Chocolate (as well as a bunch of other gourmet food). Amedei is an award winning company from Tuscany that some feel makes the best chocolate in the world. All I know is that they taste great!

[Halle]

For one more source, you might try Odile Chocolat in Toronto. I tasted Odile's chocolates at the One of a Kind show in T.O.a couple of days ago. They're very high quality, unusual, and taste wonderful.If you'd like to check out the website, it's <http://www.odilechocolat.com/>

[PaulV]

Soma is wonderful (though I didn't know they shipped). Another good option is Bernard Callebaut out of Calgary.

http://www.bernardcallebaut.com/

[HBOO]

Bernard Callebaut is a wonderful Canadian (with roots in Europe) chocolate maker, I have met Bernard (while doing some work for the company) and he is a great family man who really loves his work.

[NSDave]

On my last visit to Toronto in May I visited Soma and was told they regularly shipped gifts out to the east coast so I would assume there wouldn't be a problem shipping elsewhere.

Personally, I would lean towards Soma but Bernard Callebaut or JS Bonbons would also be good choices.

[TorontoJo]

Soma in the Distillery District.

Also see this thread:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...