Dandelion Dominican Republic Zorzal 70% cacao

The flavor standing out most with this bar is blackberries. Some honey/molasses flavors are in the background. There is a clean finish and aftertaste. This is a very well balanced bar. 9.0

Dream Chocolate Vintner's Baroque Dark 75% cocoa

A little bitter, a little chalky, a little metallic. 6.3

www.dreamchocolate.com

This review is a little unfair, as this bar was found at the bottom of my "cache" where I place bars to be tasted. I believe I got this one over a year ago during a trip to Pullman, Washington. There is no "Best By" date on the bar, but the surface is a little discolored, likely due to some oxidation due to age. And it is not clear how long it would have been on the shelf of the store where I bought it.

Dream Chocolate is a wholesaler that offers its bars to companies who specify labels to be placed on the bars. They also make generic theme bars, such as this one that might be sold at wineries or wine stores as a companion to their sales. This business model is similar to our local The San Francisco Chocolate Factory. We included a link to an article about SF Chocolate Factory in a prior post.

Port Townsend Chocolate Company 56% cocoa

Mild chocolate with a heavy cocoa theme. Some spicy cinnamon under layer, with a metallic echo. 6.9

www.porttownsendchocolatecompany.com

I picked up this bar over Thanksgiving. I took a drive to the Olympic Peninsula, and stopped at Port Townsend, a pleasant town at the north-east part of the peninsula. The store is a café and has a number of confections for purchase.