Dorinda's Chocolates - Reno

Chocolate makes the perfect gift for the holidays. Forgoing trendiness in favor of incredible flavor, Dorinda’s award-winning chocolates are all-natural, hand-made creations. You can trust that our products, in whatever form they take, are made with fairtrade ingredients of the best possible quality. That means you’ll have an indulgent, but ethical experience with every bite, hand-crafted by some of the region’s most celebrated chocolatiers.

Established in 2008.
Dorinda’s Chocolates got its start almost a decade ago. It is a family owned and operated business and actually started in Dorinda’s home kitchen!

Dorinda V.
Business Owner
Tucked away in a quaint old Reno neighborhood and beside the lush, green Truckee River is Dorinda’s Chocolates, home of all natural, hand-dipped chocolates, created by Dorinda Vance.
Dorinda, also known to some as the Duchess of Chocolate, is a mother of 4 boys. She homeschooled her sons until they reached high school, and when her last two sons were in 7th and 8th grade, Dorinda decided to pursue her love for chocolate. She became a professional Chocolatier. Since the age of 12, Dorinda has been making her famous chocolate covered cherries. After studying and learning the science behind chocolate at E’cole Chocolat, a chocolate making program, and gaining experience in hands-on courses at Berry Callebaut, a chocolate academy in Chicago, Dorinda continues to hone her skills to this day. Dorinda has also received numerous awards, the first being the “Most Outstanding Original Flavor” awarded for her Sea-Salt Caramels.