There’s A Chocolate Bar In Northern California And It’s Just As Heavenly As It Sounds

If you saw something that said, "Happiness Found Inside" you’d just have to check it out, right? Well, that’s only the beginning of what you’ll experience at Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge, an amazing chocolate bar and wine shop in Northern California. Ready your taste buds, bring your imagination, and let your spirit run wild at this unique establishment that’s as heavenly as it sounds!

Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge is located at 6240 Pleasant Valley Rd. in El Dorado, CA about 45 minutes east of Sacramento off Highway 50.

Folks drive from all over the Sacramento and Northern California areas, as well as from further afield, to not just taste great handmade artisan chocolates, but to enjoy a unique experience.

Everything is made on-site at this award-winning gourmet chocolate shop and wine bar.

Annabelle’s features numerous all-the-time and special occasion fan favorites. Among them are heavenly varieties like Sea Salt Caramel, Dark Almond Clusters, English Toffee, Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Blueberry/Pistachio Bark, Coffee Caramels, Dark Chocolate covered Apricots, Cayenne Truffles, Irish Cream, and Peppermint Oreos, just to name a few. The talented staff here is always working on tasty new recipes and flavor combinations as well.

Feast your eyes on these soft and creamy Coconut Buttercreams (Oh man!)

All of their handmade artisan chocolates are preservative and wax-free, offering customers not only scrumptious but healthy treats for their body.

Peanut butter and chocolate have been a popular combination since the beginning of time!

Choose from White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, or Dark Chocolate varieties. And by the way, licking your fingers is totally acceptable – in fact encouraged!

Not sure what kind of chocolate treat to try or buy? Then opt for one of their distinctive assortment boxes.

Choose from a one- or two-pound box, then have it loaded with your preferred chocolate assortment, including chewy and nutty varieties. Annabelle’s also offers a variety of sugar-free chocolates as well.

No gourmet chocolate bar and wine shop experience would be complete without a chocolate and wine flight pairing.

Sourced from local wineries in the surrounding El Dorado and Amador Counties on a rotating basis, the wines are carefully and lovingly matched with several of their chocolates. This is a great way to expand your palate and explore your appreciation of different chocolate and wine flavor profiles.

In addition to sampling great chocolate and wines here, you can opt for a customized gift box or a gift basket to take home or have shipped to a special friend or loved one.

Have you scratched your chocolate bar itch at Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge? If so, we’d love to see your photos and hear about your experience there. You can also learn more about them and see more drool-inducing photos on their Facebook page!

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