the Short Version

Who

The maker behind Wholehearted Chocolate, Keenan Sherwood, is a self-taught chocolatier aiming to create something special at the intersection of food and wellness. After exploring cooking as fully as he possibly could for a decade, he went all-in on dark chocolate with the conviction that it is a perfect medicine for the modern world.

What

We make dark chocolate bars and truffles, primarily using single origin Colombian chocolates. We focus on clean flavor profiles that complement the natural tastes of chocolate without using any artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives.

Our truffles feature a ganache (luscious, dark, flavorful) center encased in a crunchy 70% dark chocolate shell. Our ganache base is a blend of pure dark chocolates with pure fats (ghee or coconut oil primarily, with a touch more of a liquid oil for the perfect texture). This is where we might also add supporting flavor ingredients depending on the recipe.

Our bars are also made with pure dark chocolates, sometimes with additional toppings.

Why

We explore chocolate personally as a means of self-expression and creative growth.

Beyond that, we believe that dark chocolate is the ideal way to have a healthy relationship with sugar. Its complex flavors satisfy sweet cravings in a way that sugar-heavy treats never could.

So we make chocolate products to support that healthy relationship.

When

After making chocolates at home since 2014, we began selling our products in 2020 at the local Farmers Market.

In 2023, we shifted to focus exclusively on chocolate so we can give it the attention it truly deserves.

In 2024 we opened our first shop and it's given us a beautiful foundation to continue building on.

Where

We are located in Rappahannock County, Virginia. Tucked away by the Blue Ridge mountains, it is a beautiful, rural setting about an hour and a half west of Washington, DC.

How

Our spirit provides the direction, our heart chooses the path, and our mind works with the body to make it happen!