Highway 1 Collection
Mendocino County
Pinot Noir & Thornless-Blackberry Ganache
Petit Teton Farm blackberries & Pennyroyal Farm pinot noir, melded into velvety House Blend ganache
Sonoma County
Red Hawk Ganache
Silky House Blend chocolate & Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk triple-cream cheese ganache
Santa Cruz County
Strawberry Jam & Rosemary Ganache
House-made Tomatero Farm strawberry pâte de fruit atop Jacobs Farm rosemary-infused ganache
San Luis Obispo County
Honey & Walnut Praliné
Manzanita Manor Organics sprouted-walnut & Rock Front Ranch wildflower-honey praliné, on honeyed ganache
Santa Barbara County
Chardonnay Caramel & White Oak Ganache
Delicate Au Bon Climat chardonnay caramel over oak bark-infused House Blend chocolate ganache
A Tribute to Producers Along California’s Coastal State Route
Our Confections team sources ingredients for this Collection directly from producers, farmers, and co-operatives in counties along Highway 1; each bonbon variety showcases a local producer or producers. Our contributors support organic food accessibility, and strengthen local agriculture and ecosystems through sustainable practices.
Hand-Crafted by Our Confections Team
Head Chocolatier Nicholas Bonamico, with Assistant Head Chocolatier Dillon Zell, runs Dandelion’s Confections program; their small team produces our Single-Origin Truffle Collection, Single-Origin Chocolate Nut Spreads, and seasonal confections by hand. Nicholas takes inspiration from the abundance of locally grown California produce to create elegant confections that tell a story. His ultimate mission is to honor and showcase the farmers and producers behind each ingredient, through origin-focused, indulgent "mementos" to savor.