Happy National Candy Day: 5 places where you can get your sugar fix in Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- In honor of National Candy Day, 8News has put together a list of candy shops in the Central Virginia region where you can get your sugar fix while also supporting locally-owned businesses. Richmond Richmond residents with a sweet tooth can head over to For the Love of Chocolate, located at 3136 W Cary St., if they are on the hunt for international candy and nostalgic candy. It's also stocked with chocolate made in Virginia by local chocolatiers, according to its website. For a more customized experience, visit the online shop A Secret Forest, which features different types of candy lollipops with intricate designs that are made to order out of Richmond. To place a custom order for the upcoming gift-giving season, visit this link. For a more artisanal and chocolate-oriented experience, make sure to check out Gearharts Chocolates. Its Richmond location can be found at 11331 West Broad St., and its Charlottesville location at 243 Ridge McIntire Road. This shop offers artisanal chocolates made with local ingredients, as well as exotic additions. To check our its specialties for yourself, visit its website. Fluvanna County If you're willing to travel a little further to satisfy that sugar craving, visit the Sweet Art Emporium at its new location at 264 Turkeysag Trail Unit D&E in the Palmyra area. You can browse a locally-made assortment of chocolate-covered caramels, taffy and peanut brittle, as well as the Palmyra original Red Rocker Candy, according to the Virginia Tourism Corporation. For more information, visit the Sweet Art Emporium's website. Albemarle County For a more adult-oriented experience, visit the Glass House Winery, which makes in-house chocolates in addition to its wine selection. The chocolates are hand-crafted by an in-house chocolatier and you can pair them with an assortment of wines. To see its current flavors, visit the Glass House Winery's website. This list was compiled with the help of the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- In honor of National Candy Day, 8News has put together a list of candy shops in the Central Virginia region where you can get your sugar fix while also supporting locally-owned businesses.
Richmond
Richmond residents with a sweet tooth can head over to For the Love of Chocolate, located at 3136 W Cary St., if they are on the hunt for international candy and nostalgic candy. It's also stocked with chocolate made in Virginia by local chocolatiers, according to its website.
For a more customized experience, visit the online shop A Secret Forest, which features different types of candy lollipops with intricate designs that are made to order out of Richmond. To place a custom order for the upcoming gift-giving season, visit this link.
For a more artisanal and chocolate-oriented experience, make sure to check out Gearharts Chocolates. Its Richmond location can be found at 11331 West Broad St., and its Charlottesville location at 243 Ridge McIntire Road. This shop offers artisanal chocolates made with local ingredients, as well as exotic additions. To check our its specialties for yourself, visit its website.
Fluvanna County
If you're willing to travel a little further to satisfy that sugar craving, visit the Sweet Art Emporium at its new location at 264 Turkeysag Trail Unit D&E in the Palmyra area. You can browse a locally-made assortment of chocolate-covered caramels, taffy and peanut brittle, as well as the Palmyra original Red Rocker Candy, according to the Virginia Tourism Corporation. For more information, visit the Sweet Art Emporium's website.
Albemarle County
For a more adult-oriented experience, visit the Glass House Winery, which makes in-house chocolates in addition to its wine selection. The chocolates are hand-crafted by an in-house chocolatier and you can pair them with an assortment of wines. To see its current flavors, visit the Glass House Winery's website.
This list was compiled with the help of the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
