Kollar Chocolates

What Kollar Chocolates does

Kollar Chocolates is a privately held, founder-owned artisan chocolate manufacturer and retailer established in 2001 by Chris Kollar in Yountville, California, in the heart of Napa Valley. The company produces hand-crafted confections including a signature collection of 20 truffle flavors, bonbons, barks, rochers, and seasonal specialties, applying European classic chocolate-making techniques combined with savory-inspired and wine-infused flavor profiles. Products are made without preservatives using ethically sourced ingredients. Distribution runs through a single retail storefront at 6525 Washington St (open seven days per week, 10:00am–5:30pm) and a Shopify-powered e-commerce site that ships nationwide within the continental United States via UPS, with insulated packaging and same-day cutoff (12:00pm PST); international shipping is not currently offered.

The business serves three customer segments: individual consumers purchasing for personal consumption or gift-giving, corporate clients purchasing gift assortments in 2- to 36-piece configurations (including custom-branded items and exclusive wine-infused truffles for Napa Valley wineries and hospitality partners), and special-event clients including weddings and corporate team-building engagements. Revenue is generated through direct retail sales, corporate gifting custom orders, and event-based professional services (virtual and live chocolate and wine pairings and workshops). Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the consumer website; corporate rates are quoted on contact, and a reference price of $29 is noted for one curated selection ("Chef Chris' Favorites"). No subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue streams are evident.

Founder Chris Kollar is a self-taught chocolatier with formal savory culinary training and 25+ years of restaurant experience, including tenures as Executive Chef at Peter Michael Winery and at Domaine Chandon, Tra Vigne, Pinot Blanc, and Go Fish. The company has earned three notable recognitions: Food Network Chopped Champion 2020 (Season 42, Episode 1, "Sweet and Salty Success"), Top 10 Chocolatiers of North America by Dessert Professional Magazine, and inclusion in Oprah's O Magazine Easter Favorite Things 2018. Technology infrastructure is minimal — a Shopify storefront with standard payment integrations (Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and major credit cards) and Google Analytics for site analytics. No patents, trademarks, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, institutional funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed in the available data, indicating a small, independent, founder-led operation.

Name

Kollar Chocolates

Legal name

Kollar Chocolates

Website

https://kollarchocolates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kollar Chocolates is a founder-owned artisan chocolate maker in Yountville, Napa Valley, producing hand-crafted truffles, bonbons, and barks for individual consumers, corporate gifting clients, and special events via a single retail store and nationwide DTC e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Confectionery

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing (31135), Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate (311352), Confectionery and Nut Retailers (445292)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Confectionery Manufacturing (Chocolate, Candy, Gum) (AFAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery (CRADABAA), Chocolate & Confectionery Shops (THAFAGAD), Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAM)

Keywords

• Artisan chocolates
• Handcrafted truffles
• Chocolate gift boxes
• Corporate chocolate gifting
• Chocolate pairing events

Headquarters

HQ city

Yountville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Sales: The company generates revenue through direct sales of artisan chocolates including truffles, bonbons, barks, rochers, and seasonal specialty items through their e-commerce platform and retail store in Yountville, CA.
2. Corporate Gifting: Kollar Chocolates offers corporate gift programs featuring chocolate assortments in sizes from 2 to 36 pieces, wine pairings, and hotel amenities. They also provide custom orders with company logos or special designs for corporate clients.
3. Special Events: The company generates revenue through virtual and live special events including chocolate and wine pairings and corporate team-building workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kollar Chocolates manufactures and sells hand-crafted artisan confections including a Signature Collection of 20 classic truffle flavors, bonbons, barks, rochers, and seasonal specialties. Products are made with European classic techniques blended with new world flavors and ethically sourced ingredients, and are sold through a retail storefront in Yountville, CA, a Shopify-powered e-commerce site with nationwide US shipping, and dedicated corporate gifting and special events programs.

Product overview

Kollar Chocolates is an award-winning artisan chocolate shop offering a single unified product line centered on hand-crafted confections. The core offering consists of the Signature Collection (20 classic truffle flavors, barks, and rochers), supplemented by seasonal and specialty items. The company also offers B2B services including Corporate Gifting (2-36 piece assortments, wine pairings, hotel amenities), Special Events (virtual and in-person chocolate and wine pairings, corporate workshops), and Custom Orders (weddings, corporate branding, wine-infused truffles). All products are made with ethically sourced ingredients and new world flavors, combining European classic techniques with modern artistry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Signature Collection The Signature Kollar Chocolates collection of 20 classic truffle flavors, delicious barks, rochers and other creative confections; the company's core artisan chocolate offering.
• Bonbons (Truffles)
• Boxes of Chocolates Pre-packaged chocolate gift boxes available for purchase, including seasonal selections like Easter.
• Barks & Rochers Chocolate barks and rochers - thin chocolate sheets with various toppings and nut clusters.
• Specialty Confections Specialty chocolate creations and limited-edition confections.
• Corporate Gifting Program Corporate chocolate gift service offering assortments in sizes from 2 to 36 pieces, wine pairings, and hotel amenities; includes custom orders with company logos or special designs and corporate rates available upon contact.
• Special Events (Chocolate & Wine Pairings, Team-Building) Virtual and live special events including chocolate and wine pairings and virtual corporate team-building workshops.
• Custom Orders Customized chocolate orders for wedding favors or corporate gifts with special designs, company logos, and customized flavors including exclusive wine truffles for Napa Valley wineries.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vosges Haut-Chocolat: Chicago-based premium artisan chocolatier offering truffle collections, exotic flavor profiles, and nationwide DTC shipping. Closely comparable to Kollar in combining chocolate with culinary experimentation and a high-end gifting positioning.
• Recchiuti Confections: San Francisco Bay Area artisan chocolatier known for hand-crafted truffles and caramels, selling through DTC e-commerce and a flagship store. Comparable to Kollar in scale, California/West Coast positioning, and chef-driven craftsmanship.
• Dandelion Chocolate: San Francisco single-origin bean-to-bar chocolate maker with a flagship factory store and DTC shipping. Comparable to Kollar as a Bay Area/California artisan chocolate brand emphasizing craftsmanship and direct-to-consumer storytelling.
• Mast Brothers: Brooklyn-based craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker with premium bar collections and DTC focus. Comparable in artisan positioning, founder-led brand, and direct-to-consumer commerce model.
• Compartés Chocolatier: Los Angeles-based artisan chocolatier selling chocolates, barks, and creative flavors through DTC and a Brentwood flagship. Comparable to Kollar as a California-based chef-driven chocolate brand with a strong gifting and seasonal assortment.
• TCHO Chocolate: Berkeley-based craft chocolate maker with tasting bar and DTC distribution. Comparable to Kollar as a California-origin specialty chocolate brand focused on flavor-driven, premium products.
• Jacques Torres Chocolate: NYC-based premium chocolatier with multiple retail locations, signature truffles, and nationwide shipping. Comparable in founder chef expertise, premium positioning, and mixed retail/DTC model.

Broad incumbents

• See's Candies: Iconic California-based premium chocolate and confectionery brand with hundreds of retail shops and nationwide distribution. Comparable as a longstanding California premium chocolate purveyor, but vastly larger scale and broader assortment.
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Company: San Francisco Bay Area premium chocolate brand with national retail presence and broad product lines. Comparable as a California-rooted premium chocolate brand, though far larger and more diversified than Kollar's artisan focus.
• Godiva Chocolatier: Global premium chocolate brand with boutiques, gifting assortments, and DTC. Comparable in premium gifting positioning and corporate/holiday seasonality, but operates at national/international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kollar-chocolates
• Instagraminstagram.com/kollarchocolates
• Xx.com/KollarChoc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kollar Chocolates