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Farmhouse Chocolates

Bristol, VTBrand · Retailer · Specialty food shop

From a Vermont dairy farm to handcrafted organic chocolates — made with love in Bristol since 1997. Erlé LaBounty grew up on his grandfather’s dairy farm in Vermont, leaving that life at 16 to pursue his real passion: crafting chocolate. For over two decades, he’s been making old-world chocolate confections right here in Vermont, turning certified organic, fair trade, soy-free chocolate into truffles, burnt butter salted caramels, and chocolate bars ranging from classic to adventurous flavor pairings. When Eliza La Rocca joined him in 2010, bringing experience from Florence’s specialty food markets and leading food and wine tours through Italy, Farmhouse Chocolates became a true partnership, built on shared values and complementary skills. The Makers “We’re in this because we believe in honest-to-goodness chocolate that makes your day better. We believe in sustainable sourcing, small-batch integrity, and the simple pleasure of really good food.” We produce everything ourselves in our Bristol factory, rejecting the industry standard of co-packing. We teach our employees the art of chocolate tempering, make our ganache from scratch with ingredients like local cream and fresh herbs, and craft every piece on-site. When you buy from us, you’re supporting a Vermont business that is steadfastly committed to organic, Fair Trade, and locally sourced ingredients and to craftsmanship that means hands-on local jobs. — Erlé & Eliza