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Wine Country chocolates create truffles and other chocolates made with local wines and fruit. Online at winecountrychocolates.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Sjaaks Organic Chocolates in Petaluma creates award-winning vegan chocolates. Their "Cupid's Kisses" was recognized by PETA in their "Top 8 Vegan Chocolate Boxes."(Crissy Pascual/Argus-Courier)
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Truffles from Fleur Sauvage, chef Robert Nieto's new chocolate company. Available online at fleursauvagechocolates.com or the Friday night Rohnert Park farmer's market. (Heather Irwin/PD)
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The "Bee Bar" from Fleur Sauvage, chef Robert Nieto's new chocolate company. Available online at fleursauvagechocolates.com or the Friday night Rohnert Park farmer's market. (Heather Irwin/PD)
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Truffles from Fleur Sauvage, chef Robert Nieto's new chocolate company. Available online at fleursauvagechocolates.com or the Friday night Rohnert Park farmer's market. (Heather Irwin/PD)
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A selection of truffles, cognac fig, caramel and chocolate covered rose marshmallows from Farm chocolate, farmchocolate.com. (Heather Irwin/PD)
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A selection of truffles, cognac fig and caramel from Farm chocolate, farmchocolate.com. (Heather Irwin/PD)
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Eye Candy chocolates are made by a local Ophthalmologist and Master Chocolatier with a passion for truffles. Find her caramels and assorted truffles at eyecandychocolatier.com or her Sebastopol store at 6761 Sebastopol Ave. (Courtesy photo)
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Lychee-Rose from Eye Candy Chocolatier. (Courtesy photo)
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Jeff and Susan Mall's Volo chocolates, based in Windsor, use sustainable chocolate from farmers in Guatemala and Haiti. (volochocolate.com)
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Chefs Jeff and Susan Mall make chocolate inspired by their time in Baja Mexico. Each bar of Volo Chocolate is made by hand. (Heather Irwin/PD)
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Firefly Chocolate works with local farmers to celebrate the cacao bean. Based on ancient traditions, their ceremonial drinking chocolate can be mixed with nut milks and consumed as part of a ritualized community gathering. Find out more at ceremonial-cacao.com. (Courtesy photo)
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More than just chocolate, Firefly Chocolate works with local farmers to celebrate the cacao bean. Find out more at ceremonial-cacao.com. (Courtesy photo)
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More than just chocolate, Firefly Chocolate works with local farmers to celebrate the cacao bean. Find out more at ceremonial-cacao.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Lavender caramels and peanut butter truffles from Sonoma Chocolatiers, sonomachocolatiers.com. (Heather Irwin/PD)
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Small batch chocolates from a Good Food Award-winning chocolatier, Baci. NOMA dark chocolate cabernet truffles. Online at bacichocolatier.com. (Courtesy photo)
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French silk cabernet-kissed chocolate sauce is a favorite from Baci Chocolatier. Online at bacichocolatier.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Rainy Day Chocolate, made in Santa Rosa, is award-winning for its nib-to-bar chocolate. Online at rainydaychocolate.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Rainy Day Chocolate, made in Santa Rosa, is award-winning for its nib-to-bar chocolate. Online at rainydaychocolate.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Rainy Day Chocolate, made in Santa Rosa, is award-winning for its nib-to-bar chocolate. Online at rainydaychocolate.com. (Courtesy photo)
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The Chocolate Cow in Sonoma has homemade truffles, fudge and other tasty treats. Mercado Shopping Plaza, 452 1st Street, East – Suite F. Online at thechocolatecowsonoma.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Oliver's has its own brand of chocolates -- here strawberry champagne. (Heather Irwin/PD)
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Amy's Creamy Candy Bar, from Amy's Kitchen, is an organic candy made with caramel, chocolate and vanilla. (Courtesy photo)
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Amy's Crunchy Candy Bar made with organic dark chocolate and rice crisps. (Courtesy photo)
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Amy's Chewy Candy Bar, an organic candy made with caramel, chocolate and pecans. (Courtesy photo)
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See's Candies has been a Bay Area favorite for nearly 100 years. Stores at Montgomery Village, Coddingtown Mall and Washington Square Center in Petaluma. (Courtesy photo)
