
French international chocolatier Laure Martinelli. Picture: Rob Carew

Showroom supervisor Jodie Buckley with a giant chocolate frog . Picture: Rob Carew

Team effort: Chocolaterie staff Debra, Shelly, Sue, Thomas, Connie and Carla. Picture: Rob Carew

Easter-themed chocolate. Picture: Rob Carew

French international chocolatier Laure Martinelli. Picture: Rob Carew

'Real Hot Chocolate' dark chocolate version. Picture: Rob Carew

Belgium international chocolatier Dimitri Smet. Picture: Rob Carew

French international chocolatier Thomas Reisser cutting huge blocks of Rocky Road. Picture: Rob Carew

French international chocolatier Thomas Reisser cutting huge blocks of Rocky Road. Picture: Rob Carew

'Real Hot Chocolate' dark chocolate version with rolling hills beyond. Picture: Rob Carew

Croydon's Danni Smyth places some finishing touches on excellent chocolates. Picture: Rob Carew
The Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery opened its doors on December 15 and has proved a tourism hit.
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