The Secret Chocolatier

05/24/2026

Something sweet is in the works…

This week we had a test run of our NEW hands-on BonBon Class!

Participants create their own bonbons from start to finish — learning the process, getting creative, and tasting their handcrafted chocolates at the end.

We’re refining the details and can’t wait to officially introduce this class to our community.

Would you join us for a bonbon-making experience? 🍫✨

05/21/2026

Join us on Thursday, May 30 at 1pm for a special Chocolate Bark Making Class with a wine-tasting twist!

We’re teaming up with our friends at PRP Wine for an upgraded hands-on chocolate experience. You’ll create your own custom chocolate bark, enjoy a guided wine tasting, and leave with something sweet to take home.

PRP Wine will also be gifting each participant a bottle to enjoy after class.

Spots are limited. To reserve your seat, please call Sarah, PRP Wine Manager, at 941-526-2046.

Chocolate, wine, and a creative afternoon? Yes, please. 🍫🍷

05/19/2026

Graduation season is here, and we’ve been making a few sweet treats to help celebrate the Class of 2026.

Chocolate-covered graham cracker graduation caps, diploma pops, gift boxes, and little extras all make easy gifts for the grads in your life.

And don’t forget the teachers, too. A small thank-you can go a long way after a full school year of showing up, guiding, encouraging, and helping these kids get to the next step.

Stop by the shop or order ahead and we’ll help you put something together.

05/09/2026

A very Happy Mother’s Day to those who raise us, support us, and help shape who we become. ❤️

Robin and Logan in our kitchen in 2011… and together again today at the Mashup Market in 2026. Time moves fast, but some bonds only grow deeper with it.

If you’re out enjoying the day, come visit us at the Mashup Market from 1pm–5pm. We’d love to see you.

05/08/2026

05/02/2026

Mother’s Day is getting close, and our shipping window is almost closed.

We’ve been filling the shop with truffles, caramels, bonbons, gift baskets, and the kind of small sweet things that make a gift feel cared for without getting too complicated.

Last day to order for shipping is 5/3. Pre-orders for local pickups available.

Shop Mother’s Day gifts:
https://thesecretchocolatier.com/collections/mothers-day

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04/30/2026

A little Mother’s Day teaser from the shop.

This year we’re adding handmade rope bowls from Gabrielle of Ginger and Juniper, , a local maker who creates all sorts of lovely handcrafted goods. She’s also the organizer behind the Mashup Markets we attend, so this feels like one of those nice full-circle small business moments.

The bowls are available now in-store, and by special request for online or phone orders. We can build a gift basket for you, or you can pick a bowl and fill it yourself with chocolates, tea, truffles, barks, or whatever sweet little things feel right.

We’re starting with Mother’s Day, but the larger idea is to keep growing this into a women-owned small business collection going forward.

Small shops helping small shops. That’s the good stuff.

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04/29/2026

Mother’s Day is sneaking up on us again, and this is your gentle nudge to send a little sweetness her way.

We’ve pulled together gifts made for the moms, grandmothers, bonus moms, mother figures, and sweet ones who make life better. Chocolates, gift baskets, truffles, tea, and a few little treats that feel thoughtful without making you overthink it.

Shipping orders close 5/3, and local pickup will stay available while we have inventory.

Shop Mother’s Day gifts:
https://thesecretchocolatier.com/collections/mothers-day

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04/17/2026

Last month, Robin sat down with Dianne Chase and Michael Orzech of the Charlotte Area Chamber to talk about the origin of The Secret Chocolatier, the trials of building a family business, and the growth we’ve been fortunate to experience in the Charlotte community.

You can read and listen to it here:

Robin Ciordia shares how The Secret Chocolatier grew into a multigenerational family business shaped by hard work, change, and care.

04/10/2026

Tonight’s pairing lineup 🍫🍺

• White Chocolate Lemon Peel
• Cappuccino Truffle
• Cinnamon Roll Bon Bon
• Sea Salt Butter Toffee (a longtime favorite)

All thoughtfully paired with craft brews from Middle James Brewing in Waxhaw.

It’s always fun to see how chocolate and beer can completely transform each other—bright, rich, a little unexpected, and really memorable.

If you haven’t joined us for a pairing yet, we’d love to have you at the next one.