Barossa Valley Chocolate Company won five gold medals at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show.
It is the first time they have entered chocolate products into the Show, following their opening in April this year.
The gold medal winning chocolates entered were Honey and Macadamia, made with Adelaide Hills Buzz Honey and caramelised Queensland Macadamias; Caramelised Coconut, made with luxurious milk chocolate; Cocoa Nib and Hazelnut made with in-house roasted hazelnuts, and a Cranberry and Pistachio block made with Australian pistachios.
The chocolate earning the highest overall score was their signature Apple Cider Praline, made with Barossa Valley Apple Cider. All the chocolate blocks and praline entered averaged above a score of 95 points.
Barossa Valley Chocolate Company also submitted a showpiece made entirely of chocolate, inspired by their home on the outskirts of Tanunda, which won silver in the prestigious event.
The chocolates were judged on several criterion, including flavour and aroma, formulation, and craft/technique/innovation and scored top results in each category. They will be on display in the Dairy Shed at the Royal Adelaide Show, until September 8.
Head Chocolatier, Amy Sajinovic was thrilled with the results.
“We are extremely proud of the chocolates we presented at the Royal Adelaide Show, and the results they earned from the judges," said Amy.
"It has been a team effort creating these chocolates in the Barossa Valley and now they are really a part of South Australian history.”
