Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery: 10 Reasons to Visit

 

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery: 10 Reasons to Visit

 

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If you’re a chocolate fan (and who isn’t), you must visit Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery located in Yarra Glen just 60 minutes from Melbourne. Opened in 2012, the Yarra Valley Chocolate Factory is one of the biggest chocolateries in Victoria and is a great place to try some hand-crafted couverture Belgian chocolate.

Continue reading to find out ten reasons why you should visit Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, a list of the wide range of chocolate products available here, as well as opening times and address.

 

10 Reasons to Visit Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

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1.) Free entry – Take the entire family for a free outing to this Yarra Valley Chocolate Factory and have a wonderful day out with the kids. Open every day of the year, except Christmas Day, you can visit anytime you like.  

2.) Free tastings – Not only do you get free entry to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie you also get free samples. You can indulge in free tastings of chocolate products and ice creams before you buy anything here.  

 

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3.) Wide range of chocolates to choose from – Yarra Valley Chocolaterie is one of the largest chocolateries in Victoria. They have thousands of sweet delights on display in their showroom with over 250 different hand crafted creations to choose from. Check out Yarra Valley Chocolaterie’s range of chocolate products below.

4.) See how chocolate is made – Watch European Chocolatiers at the Yarra Valley Chocolate Factory hand craft over 250 different chocolate products. Watch all the chocolate making action through their giant viewing windows and learn from the professionals how different chocolates are made.  

 

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5.) Chocolate-making classes – The kids will love getting their hands dirty at one of the chocolate-making classes held on Saturday mornings and school holidays at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. The 45-minute class teaches children aged 6 – 12 years how to make their very own chocolate creations. Plus, they get to take their beautiful creations home.

6.) Cafe with delicious menu – Relax at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie café which specialises in decadent sweet treats. Visit at any time of the day for a wide range of food and drinks – from breakfast, baguettes, salads and pizzas to scrumptious desserts, hot and cold drinks.

 

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7.) Unique and thoughtful gift selection – With a wide range of chocolate packages exclusive to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, you’re bound to find sweet gift ideas for family and friends. If you’re not sure what to get them, why not get them a gift voucher and allow them to pick the gift of their choice.

8.) Yarra Valley Chocolate Festival – From Rocky Road Festival to Hot Chocolate Festival, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie regularly host chocolate festivals. These unique chocolate festivals allow you join tasting sessions and sample tasty chocolate treats. Check their website (http://www.yvci.com.au/classes/) for updates on their next chocolate festival. Bookings are essential.

 

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9.) Expansive lawns and gardens for kids – With all that sugar in their bellies the kids are going to want to run around. At Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, your kids can run and play in the expansive lawns and gardens in front of the chocolate factory.

10.) Beautiful location – The Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery is a short distance from Melbourne in the beautiful town of Yarra Glen. Located in Yarra Valley next to some of the best wineries in Victoria, this is a great place to take the kids, family or even a romantic date.

 

Popular Chocolate Products at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie

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• truffles
• pastilles
• chocolate coated creations
• chocolate bars
• clusters
• rocky road
• macarons
• nougat
• biscuits
• chocolate sauces
• chocolate spreads
• chocolate freckles
• choc coated jelly snakes
• chocolate baby animals
• house-made ice creams

 

Yarra Glen Chocolate Factory Menu

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For the latest cafe menu, check out the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie website. 

 

Yarra Glen Chocolate Factory Opening Hours

Open daily (except Christmas Day)
9am-5pm

 

Yarra Glen Chocolate Factory Address

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35 Old Healesville Road,
(cnr Melba Highway)
Yarra Glen,
Victoria,
Australia

 

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Contact Details

Website: www.yvci.com.au
Phone: 03 9730 2777

 

Tell us what you think. Have you been to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery before? What did you like the best about this favourite Victorian chocolate destination? Please leave your comments below.