The International Chocolate Salon (ICS) and TasteTV have announced the winners of the 2022 Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon.

The holiday and seasonal chocolate show for the San Francisco Bay Area, the Annual Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon, returned this year to Golden Gate Park on November 20.

"The International Chocolate Salon was the first North America-based organization to produce international chocolate awards & widespread live tasting events honoring artisan chocolatiers and confectioners," said ICS leadership. "We recognize that these awards and events are very important for many makers, fans, and admirers, and we strive to continue to support the community and the creators as we have since 2007."

The Salon is pleased to release the results of this year's awards, based on the votes of selected judges and actual Salon attendees.

Established in 2007, TasteTV International Chocolate Salon is one of the premier international bodies celebrating and honoring artisan and premium chocolates and confections.

Official Chocolate Salon Award Results: Judges

Top Artisan Chocolatier

Gold
CocoTutti Chocolates

Silver
Michael's Chocolates

Bronze
Socola Chocolatier

Honorable Mention
Amano Artisan Chocolate
LetterPress Chocolate
flying noir
Charlotte Truffles
p.o.p. candy co.
Venecacao Chocolateria
The Xocolate Bar
Z. Cioccolato

Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations

Gold
Socola Chocolatier

Silver
Michael's Chocolates
flying noir

Bronze
CocoTutti Chocolates
Charlotte Truffles
The Chaga Company

Honorable Mention
Amano Artisan Chocolate
p.o.p. candy co.
Kokak Chocolates
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Sam's Gourmet Jams
New Orleans Bill

Best Traditional Chocolates

Gold
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
Socola Chocolatier

Bronze
LetterPress Chocolate
CocoTutti Chocolates
Goufrais Southern California

Honorable Mention
Amano Artisan Chocolate
Kokak Chocolates
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Venecacao Chocolateria
The Xocolate Bar
Z. Cioccolato

Best Chocolate Bar

Gold
Amano Artisan Chocolate

Silver
LetterPress Chocolate

Bronze
Sonoma Chocolatiers
The Xocolate Bar

Honorable Mention
Michael's Chocolates
Socola Chocolatier
CocoTutti Chocolates

Best Milk Chocolates

Gold
Michael's Chocolates
Socola Chocolatier
Rainy Day Chocolate

Silver
LetterPress Chocolate
Kokak Chocolates

Bronze
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Z. Cioccolato
flying noir
Kindred Caramels

Best Dark Chocolates

Gold
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
Socola Chocolatier

Bronze
LetterPress Chocolate
flying noir
Amano Artisan Chocolate
3D Candies
Brigadeiro Sprinkles
Charlotte Truffles
The Good Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Michael's Chocolates
Socola Chocolatier
CocoTutti Chocolates

Best Caramels or Truffles

Gold
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Socola Chocolatier

Bronze
flying noir
Kindred Caramels

Honorable Mention
3D Candies
CocoTutti Chocolates
Goufrais Southern California
Charlotte Truffles

Best Organic or Fair Trade Products

Gold
LetterPress Chocolate

Silver
flying noir
Kokak Chocolates
Rainy Day Chocolate
The Xocolate Bar

Bronze
Rayluca Chocolate
Sam's Gourmet Jams

Best Comfort Chocolate or Snack Product

Gold
Socola Chocolatier

Silver
Michael's Chocolates
CocoTutti Chocolates
Z. Cioccolato
Yami Yami

Bronze
Rainy Day Chocolate
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Charlotte Truffles
Amano Artisan Chocolate
Brigadeiro Sprinkles
p.o.p. candy co.
The Chaga Company

Honorable Mention
That Batch

New Product Award

Gold
Kokak Chocolates

Silver
LetterPress Chocolate
flying noir
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Sam's Gourmet Jams
The Chaga Company
Yami Yami

Bronze
CocoTutti Chocolates
Goufrais Southern California
Brigadeiro Sprinkles
Michael's Chocolates
The Xocolate Bar
Socola Chocolatier
New Orleans Bill

Honorable Mention
That Batch

Best in Salon

Gold
CocoTutti Chocolates
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
Socola Chocolatier

Bronze
flying noir

Honorable Mention
LetterPress Chocolate
Goufrais Southern California
Amano Artisan Chocolate
Charlotte Truffles
p.o.p. candy co.
Z. Cioccolato

Official Chocolate Salon Award Results: Attendees Choice

Best Milk Chocolates

Gold
Michael's Chocolates
Goufrais Southern California

Silver
The Good Chocolate

Bronze
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Kokak Chocolates
flying noir
CocoTutti Chocolates
Brigadeiro Sprinkles
The Xocolate Bar
Charlotte Truffles
The Chaga Company

Best Dark Chocolates

Gold
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
Amano Artisan Chocolate

Bronze
LetterPress Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Kokak Chocolates

Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations

Gold
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
CocoTutti Chocolates
Socola Chocolatier

Bronze
Charlotte Truffles

Honorable Mention
flying noir
The Chaga Company
3D Candies
Fabula Tea

Most Artistic Designs

Gold
CocoTutti Chocolates

Silver
flying noir

Bronze
Socola Chocolatier

Honorable Mention
Kokak Chocolates
The Xocolate Bar
Venecacao Chocolateria

Best Caramel or Truffles

Gold
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
CocoTutti Chocolates

Bronze
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Kindred Caramels

Honorable Mention
Charlotte Truffles
Brigadeiro Sprinkles

Best Chocolate Bar

Gold
CocoTutti Chocolates
Amano Artisan Chocolate

Silver
Socola Chocolatier
The Xocolate Bar
LetterPress Chocolate

Bronze
Michael's Chocolates
Z. Cioccolato (fudge bar)
flying noir
Venecacao Chocolateria
The Good Chocolate
Rainy Day Chocolate

Best Toffee

Gold
p.o.p. candy co.

Silver
Rainy Day Chocolate

Bronze
CocoTutti Chocolates
Michael's Chocolate
Sonoma Chocolatiers

Top Artisan Chocolatier

Gold
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
CocoTutti Chocolates

Bronze
Charlotte Truffles

Honorable Mention
flying noir
Brigadeiro Sprinkles

Best Comfort Chocolate or Snack Product

Gold
p.o.p. candy co.

Silver
Sam's Gourmet Jams

Bronze
CocoTutti Chocolates
Goufrais Southern California

Honorable Mention
Michael's Chocolates
Brigadeiro Sprinkles
3D Candies
Z. Cioccolato

Best New Product

Gold
CocoTutti Chocolates
Michael's Chocolates
Brigadeiro Sprinkles

Silver
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Charlotte Truffles
flying noir
Rayluca Chocolate
The Chaga Company

Bronze
Goufrais Southern California
Socola Chocolatier
LetterPress Chocolate
Kokak Chocolates
Yami Yami
Fabula Tea

Best in Salon

Gold
Michael's Chocolates
Goufrais Southern California

Silver
CocoTutti Chocolates

Bronze
flying noir

Honorable Mention
Charlotte Truffles

NEW: Best Customer Service at the Salon

Gold
Michael's Chocolates

Silver
CocoTutti Chocolates

Bronze
The Chaga Company

Honorable Mention
Goufrais Southern California
p.o.p. candy co.
Rainy Day Chocolate
Fabula Tea

NEW: Best Product Samples at the Salon

Gold
CocoTutti Chocolates

Silver
Michael's Chocolates

Bronze
Charlotte Truffles
Goufrais Southern California

Honorable Mention
p.o.p. candy co.
3D Candies
LetterPress Chocolate
flying noir