This Valentine’s Day, 92% will woo their loved one with chocolate & candy!

According to the National Confectioners Association (NCA), 92% of Americans plan to gift chocolate and candy to those they love next week for Valentine's Day - and in even better news, 93% of people polled said they would like that gift!

The NCA projects 5% growth for the 2023 Valentine's Day season and, in all, the love holiday represents about $4 billion in confectionery sales annually.

Locally, Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park offers the full gamut of specialty chocolate - chocolate hearts stuffed with chocolate covered popcorn, hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries, to baskets and samplers, and even custom gifts like wine bottles dipped in chocolate.

Especially for Valentine's Day, Peterbrooke Chocolatier has released a variety of superbly delicious chocolates to celebrate every kind of love – from newlyweds to lovebirds, first crushes, friends, family, and even a favorite coworker.

This year’s Valentine’s Day lineup includes everything from iconic chocolate covered strawberries to chocolate roses, silky chocolate hearts stuffed with chocolate covered popcorn, decadent truffles, artfully crafted boxes and baskets, and whimsical heart shaped treats as Peterbrooke celebrates love in all its forms.

Wine or champagne bottles can also be custom dipped in chocolate so you can eat chocolate and drink together.

“Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate friends and loved ones by showering them with love and their favorite Peterbrooke chocolates to show them how much you care,” said Francie Bey, Peterbrooke Chocolatier’s director of marketing. “Love comes in all shapes and sizes and we are thrilled to help guests share their love for others on Valentine’s Day through classic treats such as our chocolate dipped strawberries or through our signature and fully customizable chocolate dipped wine bottles.”

Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park is located at 300 S. Park Ave. Winter Park.

You can phone the store at 407-644-3200 or contact them by email at winterpark@peterbrooke.com.