Created by Ohio pulmonologist Dr. Nick Proia, Brix Chocolate makes chocolate specifically blended to complement wine. Its bars and bite-size pieces begin with single-origin Ghanaian chocolate and are offered in four blends designed to enhance, rather than overpower, a wine’s flavor. Based in the Youngstown area, Brix also prepares personalized chocolate favors and gifts for weddings and other events.
Bliss in a BottleFounded by Cheryl Sher after 15 years working with wine and chocolate, Bliss in a Bottle creates handcrafted gifts that pair beverage bottles with Belgian chocolate in Columbus, Ohio. Its signature chocolate-dipped bottles can be customized for weddings, corporate events and celebrations, while the company also hosts wine-and-chocolate pairing experiences. The bottle design is protected by U.S. Patent No. D1,098,668.COLUMBUS, OH
Winans Coffee & ChocolateBorn in Piqua in 1961, Winans Coffee & Chocolate makes hand-crafted chocolates and small-batch, house-roasted coffee for its Ohio shops and beyond. The family confectionery tradition reaches back to the early 1900s and is now in its fifth generation, with confections still cooked in copper kettles, hand-rolled, and hand-packed. Today the company operates 20 Ohio locations, a modern factory, and a 6,000-square-foot roastery, while remaining especially known for its hand-rolled buckeyes.PIQUA, OH
Coblentz Chocolate CompanyJason and Mary Coblentz began Coblentz Chocolate Company in their kitchen in 1987, building a Walnut Creek, Ohio, chocolatier around handcrafted work and a close connection with customers. Today, visitors can watch artisans hand-dip chocolates through the viewing gallery at the company’s retail store, while businesses can turn to Coblentz for branded chocolate gifts.WALNUT CREEK, OH
Maverick ChocolateBorn from a Cincinnati kitchen experiment in 2013, Maverick Chocolate is a family-owned, bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker that turns ethically sourced cocoa beans into chocolate bars, truffles and drinks. Paul and Marlene Picton run the company with their sons Ben and Scott, carrying the family’s aviation background into a Covington factory and retail operation. The company’s chocolate has earned 13 awards, including Good Food Awards for its Belize, Tanzania and distinctive Fahrenheit 513 bar.CINCINNATI, OH