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
Gourmet Magazine
ANEW Magazine
Vogue
Isthmus
Local Palate
Business Watch
Verona Press
Victoria Magazine
Capitol Times
Wisconsin State Journal
Milwaukee Journal