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Gearharts, we create confections of uncompromising quality,
forging memorable combinations of flavors and textures with
artisan craftsmanship. World-renowned Criolla Cacao from the
finest Venezuelan plantations imparts our chocolate with unparalleled
depth and complexity. We blend this premium chocolate with local
sweet cream and pure butter, then add top-quality fruits, nuts,
herbs, teas, spices, and liquors. Each piece is then finished
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We
hope that our care and attention reflects our passion for quality,
and that the results bring you pleasure.
Enjoy!
The Shop
Our shop and production kitchen are found at the Main Street
Market - a collection of small, locally owned gourmet retail
shops inhabiting a renovated warehouse space in historic downtown
Charlottesville, Virginia.
At the Market, one can find fine cheeses, charcuterie, artisan
breads, pastries, wines, kitchenware, fresh seafood, and fresh
flowers. When in the area, please come by to check out the Market, and of course visit us at the chocolate shop!
The Chocolatier
Tim Gearhart was trained in pastry at The Culinary Institute
of America in Hyde Park and has cobbled together a culinary
career that has taken him from the Gulf War in Kuwait to a dude
ranch in Wyoming to a castle in southern England with stops
in fine-dining restaurants
along the way. Tim started Gearharts in 2001 and lives with
his wife and two dogs in Waynesboro, Virginia.
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