Truffle Gateau

I first encountered this charming mother and daughter team (Linda and Alexandra) at Lamb Jam 2011 and I’ve been addicted to their chocolate truffles ever since! The two of them are just as sweet as the truffles they make and I’m so happy that they are now also stocked at WholeFoods! I usually buy a couple boxes to keep on hand as they will keep in the fridge for a while or for several months if thrown in the freezer (They defrost fairly quickly and retain their freshness very well).
Don’t let the packaging fool you, these chocolate bites are extremely rich and decadent. In fact, each square is meant to be 4 servings. Each box comes with pairing card selections for wines, beer, whiskey, and champagne along with various types of cheese. I love eating these alone as a sweet treat for myself, pairing it with something salty like pistachios or blue cheese, and bringing this out when I drink wine or port with my friends.
Most recently, I met up with Truffle Gâteau at the Charles Krug Release party. I bought a couple of boxes and opened up some truffles for my friends (group of 9) to pair with their port tasting. Needless to say, the truffles disappeared even faster than the port and the truffles that Charles Krug handed out to us went untouched.

I’ve abstained from desserts and sweets for a number of months now. I adore desserts of all forms — but my cravings for them run deep — and so now I only indulge in them in small quantities and for special occasions.
Last week was one such special moment. The ZAP Epicuria — Food and Wine pairing is always a momentous event and brings out some of the best wineries and restaurants in Bay Area. At the big event — I spied Truffle Gâteau across the room and just knew I had to sample one of their decadent samples. I rushed on over and popped a pistachio chocolate gem into my mouth.
It melted on my tongue.
Pure ecstasy.
I went for seconds they were so delectable.
If you adore heavenly desserts and chocolate — try Truffle Gâteau. Their chocolates are made fresh every week near Northern California wine country, and they are handcrafted with only the finest fresh ingredients, starting with 100% pure dark and milk Belgian chocolate. They pair beautifully with wine.
Truffle Gâteau’s truffles are absolute bliss and make for spectacular gifts.
Trust.

delicious!