Articles Tagged with ''Italy''

In the land of Barello, Barbera, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Moscato wines and where prized white truffles are worth their weight in gold, there also resides the birthplace of Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello and, Nutella.

While orchestrating the building and equipping of a 540,000-sq.-ft. cocoa and chocolate processing facility was a complex venture, choosing the right individuals from 17 eligible third generation family members to lead the company in the coming decades demanded even more skill.

A leading baker of premium biscotti and almond thins in North America, Nonni’s Foods LLC, Oak Brook Terrace, Ill., is growing quickly

Oberholler produces all his chocolate products by hand, insisting on only the finest local ingredients and his personal touch.

Last year, sales for the Auna di Sott, Italy-based wafer and chocolate specialisties company reached $350 million, about a 10 percent jump from 2011.

Recent trips have —and I’m truly grateful for this — further enlightened me about wine and its wonderful connection to confections.