It’s the time of the year to start thinking about corporate gifts.

October 2, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

It’s the time of the year to start thinking about corporate gifts.

Whether you’re looking for something special for customers, partners, those who refer you business, employees, family or friends, a gift from Charles Chocolates will help you stand out from the crowd and be remembered. All of our delicious products are available to send as corporate and personal gifts. Below, you’ll find information about our most popular corporate and holiday gifts. Let us help you find the perfect gift to meet any budget. We look forward to working with you to delight your recipients and introduce them to the pleasure of Charles Chocolates. To view all of our corporate products visit http://www.charleschocolates.com/corporate/.

Edible Chocolate Boxes

Our signature edible box is something that never fails to impress. These elegant boxes feature a bittersweet chocolate base and a white chocolate lid, with your choice of one of five different assortments inside. Once the chocolates inside are enjoyed, there’s also the fun of eating the box. These unique boxes are available in our standard designs or with custom artwork as part of our customized chocolates program.

Boxed Assortments

Our beautiful signature blue and brown Assortment Boxes come in a variety of sizes. Choose from our ten, twenty or sixty piece assortment boxes, filled with our handmade artisan confections. We also have favor boxes that contain either two or four confections. Customization options include custom ribbon or a custom letter inside the box to your special recipients.

Gift Boxes

If you’re looking for the perfect box complete with a little bit of variety, look no further than our gift sets. Each set features beautifully presented gifts in a red or brown leatherette gift box. The contents of the boxes can also be customized by you, with a selection of the products of your choice. Please contact us for more information.

To place a corporate order or to request a corporate brochure, please call Frank Noto at 415.246.5006 or email frank@charleschocolates.com.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 510.652.4412 x301, or email corporate@charleschocolates.com.

October news…

October 1, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

It’s been a few weeks since our last newsletter. I guess we’ve just been busy planning some great events for you to attend this October and November, including a new Chocolate and Beer Tasting Class and a launch party for the new Birite Creamery Bars. Please see below to for more information on all our upcoming events.

I hope to see you soon!

Upcoming Events

Chocolate and Beer Pairing

Just in time for fall, we’re introducing a new class – a Chocolate and Beer Pairing. Though it may sound unusual at first, beer and chocolate can result in some harmonious pairings. Join Dan Del Grande from Bison Brewing and Chuck (Charles) Siegel of Charles Chocolates to sample and learn more about these unique pairings. Dan Del Grande, a certified organic brewer, has owned Bison Brewing since 1997. In addition to running an award-winning brewery with a history of innovation and use of unique ingredients, he teaches at the American Brewer’s Guild. Join us and indulge in a night of sweets and brew while learning from the experts and tasting some of the finest chocolate and beer the Bay Area has to offer. For more information visit Chocolate and Beer Pairing.

Cost: $25/person
Date: Thursday, October 30th, 6-7 pm.
Tickets: RSVP now at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/46488.

Chocolate Making Class with Chuck

Our series of Chocolate Making Classes with Chuck continues on October 25th, with our final class of the year. During this hands on class, you’ll spend several hours with Chuck in our factory kitchen (where the general public is not normally permitted) for hands on instruction. You will not only learn the basics of chocolate making such as how to make ganaches and rolled truffles, but you will also learn more advanced chocolate making techniques, including chocolate tempering and making molded chocolates. At the end of each class, you’ll be able to take home all your creations and you will receive a gift bag of supplies to help you make chocolates at home using the techniques you’ve learned. Each gift bag will contain a chocolate mold, an offset spatula, sheet pans and recipes.

Join us for this unique opportunity to learn chocolate making from a nationally recognized chocolatier. Our next class will be taking place on November 1st from 1-6pm. Cost: $300/person.

You must wear closed toed shoes in our factory kitchen and please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting a little bit of chocolate on.

Cost: $300/person
Date: Saturday, November 1st, 1-6 pm.
Tickets: RSVP now at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/45520.

Bi-Rite Creamery Chocolate Bar Launch Party

What’s better than chocolate and ice cream? How about three new chocolate bars based on ice cream flavors from the famed Bi-Rite Creamery? On Saturday, November 15th, join us to sample three new chocolates bars- Rocky Road, Coffee Toffee, and Peanut Praline, created by Charles Chocolates exclusively for Bi-Rite Creamery. Even better, we’ll also be sampling the three ice creams which inspired the creation of these three delicious bars. So please join us for an afternoon of chocolate and ice cream.

Cost: FREE
Date: Saturday, November 15th, 1-5 pm.
Tickets: RSVP now at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/45520.

All events will be taking place in the Charles Chocolates Store & Chocolate Bar located at 6529 Hollis St. Emeryville, CA 94608. For more information, please contact us at 510-652-4412 ext. 311, email events@charleschocolates.com or visit www.charleschocolates.com/store.

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