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The artisan chefs of Norman Love Confections are pleased to announce the introduction of 10 new gourmet confection flavors. Each premium confection is handcrafted using the finest ingredients including quality Swiss chocolate, decadent California honey and fresh fruits and nuts. There’s nothing like new LOVE!

1. California HoneySimplicity sings in this beautiful golden California honey ganache dipped in Swiss milk chocolate.

2. Hazelnut Praline TrufflePure and delicious Hazelnut praline is better than ever in this luscious milk chocolate truffle.

3. Hot Dark ChocolateThis intense dark chocolate confection is infused with jalapeno pepper for a delightfully spicy sweet combination.

4. MangoRipe sweet mango provides a taste of paradise, which we enrobe in delicate white chocolate.

 5. Peaches and CreamNothing says “summer” like tart fresh peaches drenched in heavy cream and coated in white chocolate.

 6. Peanut Brittle Truffle - The buttery toffee and roasted peanuts that make peanut brittle such an all-time favorite are blended into a creamy milk chocolate truffle.

 7. Peanut Butter BananaBack by popular demand, this confection is new again, honoring a classic flavor combination with a blend of creamy peanut butter and fresh banana covered in milk chocolate.

 8. Rum CakeIndulge in a rich buttery dark rum-soaked cake, which we’ve blended into white chocolate ganache and covered with dark chocolate.

 9. Sweet TeaFresh brewed black tea and a splash of lemonade covered in white chocolate is a refreshing change from the ordinary.

 10. TiramisuCiao down on creamy vanilla mascarpone and rich espresso ganache enrobed in a dark chocolate shell.

Norman Love Confections offers a total of 36 flavors year-round. In addition to the new flavors described above, the following delectable tastes are making a comeback this year:  66% Venezuelan Dark (formerly known as 70% Complexite), Almond Marzipan, Caramel Apple, Cherry Cordial Truffle, Cinnamon Roll, Coconut Truffle, Cookies ‘N’ Cream, Dark Chocolate Cream Truffle, Espresso Truffle, Florida Orange, Key Lime Shell, Milk Chocolate Truffle, Mint Chocolate Chip, New York Cheesecake, Passion Fruit, Passion Panna-Cotta, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Pistachio Cherry, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tahitian Caramel, Vanilla Cupcake, White Chocolate Raspberry and White Vanilla Truffle.

For more information on these 36 flavors, special collections such as BLACK and S’more Love, Specialty Chocolates and more, visit http://www.normanloveconfections.com/.

How to pair wine with chocolate

Posted by Norman On October 28th

Wine and chocolate have a lot in common. Many people enjoy tasting and comparing wines from various vintages and growing regions. Now, chocolate connoisseurs have also discovered the importance of the cocoa bean’s origin and quality, and chocolate tastings that are conducted similarly to wine tastings have gained popularity in recent years.

At Norman Love Confections, we hold chocolate tastings occasionally at the Fort Myers, Florida Chocolate Salon, and we find wine is a perfect complement to our gourmet artisan chocolate creations. However, there is an art to selecting a wine and chocolate pairing. A wine can bring out the flavor notes of a fine gourmet chocolate, or it ruin the flavor by turning it bitter or sour to the taste.

Of course, discovering the combinations you enjoy most is the whole point of this activity. We suggest the following tips to help you begin your adventure in wine and chocolate pairing on your own:

The wine should be as sweet or sweeter than the chocolate served with it to avoid a bitter or sour effect.

  1. A light, buttery White Chocolate should typically be paired with lighter, sweeter wines such as Sherry or White Zinfandel.
  2. Milk Chocolate is usually excellent with Pinot Noir and lighter bodied Merlots, with chocolate accented desserts and mild milk chocolates better complemented by Rieslings and dessert wines.
  3. Robust Dark Chocolates, such as those in Norman Love Confections BLACK™ line, are best paired with a Red Zinfandel, and Tawny or Vintage Port is best for dark chocolate desserts and Truffles.
  4. If your tasting includes many different types of chocolates, start with the lightest chocolate and progressively work toward darker varieties, ending with dark or bittersweet chocolate.

Visit http://www.normanloveconfections.com/ to order a wide selection of fresh handcrafted chocolate creations, from the single-origin dark chocolate collection Norman Love Confections BLACK™ to the 36 different flavored confections available year-round.

Please share your favorite Norman Love Confections chocolate and wine pairings here for others to try!

About 2 months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting…

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…Anne Schuette, who was born on April 7th, 1905!

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Our Gourmet Easter Chocolate Selection

Posted by Norman On March 17th

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for Easter…

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…you’ll definitely want to check out our Gourmet Easter Chocolate selection.

This year’s Chocolate Easter Egg flavors include:

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Our Eggnog Truffles are featured on iVillage

Posted by Norman On November 27th

Give the gift of holiday cheer in the form of a white chocolate Eggnog Truffle…

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iVillage.com just featured our Eggnog Truffles in their Holiday Gift Guide, A to Z!

Our Eggnog Truffles feature…

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Good Housekeeping: Best Gifts for Under $15

Posted by Norman On November 22nd

If you’re looking for a delicious, unique gift this Holiday season…

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the December 2009 issue of Good Housekeeping recommends our 5 Piece Signature Chocolate Gift Box for $13.

Be sure check out all of our signature Holiday chocolates – they are wrapped in festive holiday ribbon, and a perfect gift for everyone on your list.

Enjoy!

If you’re looking for something unique, delicious, and heart-warming…

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…to give for the Holidays this year – we think you’ll really enjoy our Bright Holiday Basket.

You’ll be able to fill someone’s heart with holiday cheer this year as our delightful gift promises to brighten the holidays with an abundance of treats, including:

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Welcome to Gourmet Chocolate Love

Posted by Norman On November 17th

I’d like to welcome you to our new blog…

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Gourmet Chocolate Love.

We’ve got a lot of exciting things planned for our blog, but would really like to hear what kinds of things you’d like to hear.

As I’ve learned, it’s really important to make this as interactive as possible with those who really enjoy our chocolate creations – so I look forward to hearing your feedback.

If you’d like to share your ideas, simply leave a comment below.

In the meantime, be sure to visit our new web site (www.NormanLoveConfections.com) and learn about our:

Thank you.