Press & Media

Press & Media

We started as a family, friends with each other and friends with the people we meet along the way. We’re grateful for the articles, segments, and stories that have featured our work. Here are a few highlights.

Latest Awards

Recent recognition we’re proud of:

  • 2025 Charlotte Magazine – Best of the Best (Winner)
  • 2025 Best Vegan Chocolate Awards – Winner (TasteTV)
    • Candied Cherry & Coconut Milk Bon Bon
    • Bronze: Best Ingredient Combinations
    • Bronze: Most Unique
    • Honorable Mention: Best Taste
    • Honorable Mention: Best Flavored Chocolate
A cut open Candied Cherry & Coconut Milk Caramel Bon Bon oozes caramel sauce onto a wooden cutting board.


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Past Awards

  • 2024 Charlotte Best of the Best — Runner Up
  • 2015 Charlotte Best of the Best — Winner
  • 2015 International Chocolate Awards (Americas) — Finalist & Bronze Winner (80% Dark Chocolate Truffle)
  • 2015 Elevate Charlotte — Best Chocolate Heaven
  • 2014 Charlotte Observer — Readers Choice
  • 2014 Charlotte Best of the Best — Winner
  • TasteTV 2014
    • Gold, Silver, Bronze — Best White Chocolate (Cardamom Crunch Bark)
    • Three Bronze — Top Artisan Toffee (Sea Salt Butter & White Chocolate Honey Toffees)
  • International Chocolate Awards — US Silver Medal Winner (2013)
  • Elevate Lifestyle — Best Chocolate Heaven (2014, 2013)
  • TasteTV 2013 — Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards (Toffee)

Television

Publications

Case Studies

Community Portals

Press Inquiries

If you’re a writer, producer, or event organizer and want to feature our work, we’d love to talk.

Email: sales@thesecretchocolatier.com
Phone: 704-323-8178