Accolades

We recommend following your own taste buds in determining who or what makes an exceptional chocolate. But for those who may have temporarily misplaced their own, here’s what a few others have said.


Independent consumer product testing organization - Feb. 2014
Rated excellent; 3rd best nationally

Independent consumer product testing organization - Feb. 2013
Rated excellent; highest rated best value

Independent consumer product testing organization - Nov. 2011
Listed as a favorite product

Independent consumer product testing organization - Feb. 2011
Rated excellent; a best value

Dessert Professionals - Nov 2009
Top Ten North American Chocolatiers

Independent consumer product testing organization - Feb. 2008
Rated No.1 traditional truffle; a best value

Madison Magazine - July 2008
Top Honors for best Candy Store

Independent consumer product testing organization - Feb. 2007
Rated No.1 traditional truffle; a best value

Madison Magazine - July 2007
Top Honors for best Candy Store

Independent consumer product testing organization - Dec. 2006
Best gifts under $50.00

Independent consumer product testing organization - Feb. 2006
Rated excellent; a best value

Madison Magazine - July 2006
Top Honors for best Candy Store

USA Today - May 6, 2005
10 great places to buy Mom the very best chocolate

HOW - DEC 2005
Perfect 10 award winner of unique design

FINANCIAL TIMES OF LONDON - Feb 7, 2008
"hight quality straight forward chocolates"

Independent consumer product testing organization - Feb. 2005
Rated excellent. Highest rated best value

Madison Magazine - July 2005
Top Honors for best Candy Store

Food Arts - Oct. 2004
Not Your Average Chocolate

Chocolatier - Feb./Mar. 2004
20 of Our Favourite Artisan Chcocolatiers

Independent consumer product testing organization - Feb. 2002
One of three nationally to be rated excellent

USA Today - Feb. 8, 2002
10 top artisanal chocolatiers

Milwaukee Magazine - June 2000
"[Candinas] produces world class culinary treasures"

Wisconsin Trails - Feb. 2004
"... they do agree on the best: Candinas Chocolatier"

Wisconsin Trails - Jan./Feb. 2004
Editor's Find

Consumer Digest - Nov./Dec. 1996
Best-Kept Secret

Chocolatier - Nov. 1995
"a fresh new presence in the field of variety chocolates

Chocolatier - Nov. 1997
Markus Candinas: an artisan chocolatier

Cincinnati Enquirer - Oct. 24, 1999
"sublime truffles"

Bon Appetit - 1996
What's New. What's Hot. What's Good.

Chicago Sun Times - Feb 8. 1995
Outstanding Midwest Chocolatiers

Communication Arts - 1995
Outstanding Design



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