• Best Small Kitchen Chocolates: L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates

Larry Burdick blends Swiss, French and Venezuelan chocolate with vanilla beans from Mexico, honey from New Hampshire and dried fruits from Turkey. Especially notable are his triple caramel and cognac truffles.

• Best American Classic: See’s Famous Old Time Candies

See’s confections, like nuts and California Brittle, are still made with Mary See’s delicious recipes. You can find an assortment of candies that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

• Best Commercial Chocolates: Godiva

Stick to the traditional – with more than 1,000 shops in specialty and department stores nationwide, Godiva dominates the premium chocolate market. Decadent delights include honey-roasted almond truffles and pecan caramel clusters.

• Best Exotic Chocolate Recipes: Vosges Haut-Chocolat

This Chicago chocolatier uses Chinese star anise, sweet Hungarian paprikato and purple violets to give his truffles a unique taste. The brand is famous for its “Black Pearl,” a dark chocolate truffle, enhanced with wasabi and ginger and sprinkled with black sesame seeds.

• Best High-End Chocolates: Michael Recchiuti

This San Francisco confectioner combines meticulous design with a delightful synergy of flavors. Recchiuti is famous for his burnt caramel-infused chocolates and candied orange peels immersed in sugar syrup.

• Best Signature Chocolate Collection: Teuscher Champagne Truffles

The 65-year-old Swiss company markets its decadent house specialty: a milk-chocolate truffle with a champagne cream center and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

• Best Drugstore Chocolates: Russell Stover Candies

You can’t go wrong with Russell Stover. Traditionally un-fancy, Russell Stover Candies is the largest producer of boxed chocolates in the U.S. and continues to be a favorite among chocolate lovers.

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