Once Christmas is behind us, it is never long before we start thinking about the next delicious, chocolate-filled occasion – Valentine’s Day! A day to celebrate the people (and with the people) who fill our lives with happiness and love, no matter who they are.

It is fast approaching and will be here in just a few weeks. If you are already thinking of gift ideas, we are here with a special possibility. We have combined the two treats which speak to us the most of Valentine’s Day – delectable chocolate and excellent wine – to bring you a beautiful Valentine’s Hamper you can share with your love.

What is included

A gift hamper with:

• a deluxe box of 16 of the finest handmade chocolates from Ganache Chocolate including delicious ganaches, soft caramels, and hazelnut pralines
• a bottle of Yering Station NV Yarrabank Crème de Cuvee, a demi- sec style with a touch of sweetness showing strawberry, pear with hints of almond and yeast.

Pick up one of these beautiful gift packs for only $70. Be quick – they are very limited.

We also have two Valentine’s Hampers to give away to two lucky winners in our Valentine’s Day competition, at a total prize value of over $140.

How to enter

Online
All you have to do is like both Yering Station and Ganache Chocolate on social media and tag in your valentine on the competition posts.

Facebook: Ganache Chocolate / Yering Station
Instagram: @ganachechoc / @yeringstation

You can enter more than once, between the 31^st January and 13^th February. Winners will be drawn on the 13^th February and announced in a video on our social media platforms.

In-store
Visit one of our lounges and write your full name, phone number, Ganache Club membership number and Instagram tag on to the slip of paper provided and post into the jar provided.

Terms and Conditions

• Entrants must be over 18 years of age
• must be members of the Ganache Club (if not already, don’t worry, sign up in-store!)
• Must follow both the Ganache Facebook and Instagram pages
• Can enter both the online and in-store competitions but only win once

Good luck and happy Valentine’s Day!

It is hard to think of a scenario that says ‘January in Melbourne’ more than the sound of a tennis ball hitting a racquet on an (almost uncomfortably) warm day at the beginning of the new year. This city, this weather and this month all go hand in hand with the Australian Open (like orange and chocolate, for example).

It is a match made in heaven, pun intended.

Our chocolate and retail range is truly Melbourne – local ingredients sourced from Melbourne wherever that is possible, and every single thing you find in our lounges handmade in our on-site kitchens.

It is only natural then that we like to pay chocolate homage to the events happening around us in this our beautiful city, like chocolate footballs for the Grand Final – and chocolate tennis balls for the Australian Open!

For a very limited time in both our chocolate lounges you can find milk and white chocolate tennis balls, or for something very fun, a special gift box with chocolate tennis balls and a tennis racquet. All edible of course!

These would be perfect if you are having people over to watch the tennis, simply for a  snack, to take with you to a match, or as a gift for a tennis-crazy person in your life!

Get them while they last – and savour this beautiful time of year.

 Christmas simply would not be Christmas without our favourite gift-giving character. At Ganache, we have created a large selection of gorgeous chocolate Santas to take pride of place in your home this festive season. Each one is crafted with our couverture chocolate in a variety of kinds and sizes.

Traditional Santa starting at $29

Our hollow traditional Santa is the perfect chocolate gift for children and adults alike and is crafted using a selection of pure, rich milk and white couverture by our talented team of chocolatiers here in Melbourne.

Traditional Santa

Belgian Santa $29

Our beautiful Belgian chocolate Santa is one of a selection of cute chocolate Santa mould to choose from this Christmas. Complete with his bag bursting full of gifts and cheeky grin, this hollow chocolate Santa has been lovingly crafted from pure milk, dark and white Belgian couverture.

Gift-Giving Santa $39

This mischievous Santa is one of our most popular Christmas moulds and is the perfect Christmas gift, made from smooth chocolate couverture and handcrafted by our talented Melbourne chocolatiers.

Gift Santa

Motorcycle Santa $22

This chocolate Santa on a motorcycle is a perfect gift for all riders, made with milk chocolate and decorated with white and dark chocolate. Stands approx. 12cm high.

Praline-filled Santa Boot $29

A hollow chocolate boot handcrafted out of milk chocolate, filled with an assortment of our pralines (six). The traditional European style of the boot being from Denmark might have you dreaming of a white winter Christmas. Approx.12cm high.

Praline-filled Santa Boot

Come in and browse the full range, or browse and order online: http://www.ganache.com.au/christmas-chocolates/

When are you open over Christmas?
So glad you asked! Here are our opening hours over Christmas and New Year:

Christmas Eve          10:00am-6:00pm
Christmas Day          CLOSED
Boxing Day                11:00am-6:00pm
27^th-30^th December    hours as normal
New Years’ Eve         10:00am-6:00pm
New Years’ Day         12:00pm-6:00pm

 What are the cut-off dates for Christmas delivery?

We strongly recommend getting your online orders in no later than:

18^th December                  for delivery in Victoria
11^th December                  for interstate delivery

We can’t guarantee delivery in time for Christmas if orders are placed to be posted after these dates.

 Is there any way I can order after these dates?

Yes! Our online store has a ‘Click & Collect’ option, which means you can order and pay online and then collect your order in one of our lounges. Select this option at checkout, and let us know in the comments when and where you would like to collect.

How can I track my posted order?

We keep hold of a tracking number for every parcel we post. When your order is dispatched you will receive an email offering the tracking number; please respond to this email and let us know if you would like the number to track the item yourself.

For general information about delivery cost, delivery areas and estimated delivery times see our website: http://www.ganache.com.au/shipping-and-delivery.html

What about cake orders?

Cake orders are business as usual. Cakes can be ordered up to and including the 22^nd December, for final pick up available before 6:00pm on Christmas Eve. Order in our online store www.ganache.com.au, visit us in person or ring us on 9804 7485 to order.

Have any other questions? Give us a call or check out our website. And have you come in to see our Christmas range yet? Follow us on Facebook for daily photos, updates and info about our creations.

The hamper products come pre-selected and beautifully packaged together, saving you the time and the trouble of making your own choices. Unless of course you would like to, as we’re more than happy to fill custom orders.

Have a look below at the hampers we offer, what’s inside, and the cost.
*please note the products that are packaged in bags in images now come packaged in clear PVC tubes.

Star Hamper

Snowman Hamper

 Santa Hamper

Custom Hamper

Make up your own Hamper with a range of our fantastic seasonal and everyday chocolate products.

We’ve got something to meet your every need, no matter what it is. Call us on 9804 8216 or email sales@ganache.com.au to discuss options and pricing

If you’re going to the races, we have put together a takeaway hamper inspired by our chocolate high tea which is perfectly portioned for two. It includes two drinks each, and a selection from our sweet and savoury range including patisserie, macarons, pralines, salt caramel popcorn, quiches, teacake, and our chocolate horse head pops.

It all comes packaged in a thermos bag to protect your treats from the heat.

Skip the lines and the high costs at the races, instead pre-order and pick this up from one of our lounges on your way in the morning.

If you’re staying home or having some people over, you can also buy our chocolate horse head pops from our lounges. These make great little on-theme party favours.

So do our praline filled or solid mini shoes.

You can also order our patisserie and other sweet treats on UberEats (every day over the long weekend except Tues 7/11 when our lounges will be closed).

We’re also sharing two recipes for two of our in-house cocktails, one fruity and one chocolate-y, so that you can whip up a couple of batches in no time!

For the fruit lovers …

Raspberry Bliss Cocktail

30ml Rubis (or other strawberry liqueur)
15ml Cointreau
30ml apple juice
1x scoop raspberry sorbet
3x ice cubes

Blend ingredients together and garnish martini glass with a slice of orange. Voila!

For the chocolate lovers …

Chocolate Cointreau Deluxe

15ml Baileys
30ml Cointreau
15ml Frangelico
30ml dark chocolate ganache (buy at most supermarkets)
1x scoop chocolate gelato

Blend together and garnish martini glass with chocolate syrup and chocolate shavings.

Both cocktails are best served chilled and preferably sitting in the sun with your favourite people.

Our lounges will be closed on the Melbourne Cup public holiday (Tues 7/11) but open the rest of the time. Enjoy the long weekend whatever you are doing!

The last classes for 2017 were supposed to be held in October, but due to demand we have added some further dates into November. So if you missed out on attending a class this year, now you haven’t!

Master Chocolatier Arno Backes with A LOT of honeycomb

Your next opportunity is this Saturday 21/10, where you can attend our Nougat and Honeycomb class. This is mostly a demonstration class, giving some insights into how honeycomb and nougat are made. Master Chocolatier Arno Backes will take you through this, and demonstrate various tempering techniques. At the end you will have some seriously delicious honeycomb and chocolate sticks. Arno will be working with honeycomb that comes from the beehive on the roof of the South Yarra chocolate lounge. You can see more and book here.

On Saturday 25th November you can come along to a Unique Chocolate Bars class, learn how to make your own chocolate bar and decorate it to your heart’s content. The best part is you get to take home your unique creations! Book here.

Piped chocolate truffles

On Sunday 26th November is the Truffle Making Experience, one of our most popular classes. It is (we think) almost impossible not to love truffles – they are classic and melt-in-your-mouth. This is a fun-filled, hands-on class, in which you will learn how to make a variety of these signature chocolates. This includes related techniques such as piping, rolling, dipping, and tempering. Book here.

These chocolate making classes are also a fantastic idea if you are looking for a group activity, whether it is a corporate work team you want to reward or another more personal events such as a hens party. If you’re interested in a private class, we will be taking limited bookings in November and very early December.
Email us at enquiries@ganache.com.au to discuss dates and availability.

Finally, we have nailed down our dates for the first half of 2018. Here is a little sneak peak:

Salted Caramel 3 ways – 4th March, 20th May ($95)
Nougat and Honeycomb Chocolate Workshop – 19th May ($75)
Truffle Making Experience – 4th Feb, 17th March, 2nd June ($85)
Create Unique Chocolate Bars – 3rd Feb, 6th May ($75)
The Perfect Macaron – 17th Feb, 18th March, 3rd June ($100)
Chocolate Dessert Creation – 18th Feb, 5th May, 23rd June ($85)
Taste of Chocolate - 3rd March, 24th June ($65)

All classes start at 1pm, last approx. 2 hrs and are personally hosted by our Master Chocolatier at our South Yarra chocolate lounge.

You can find more information about each of these classes and book at our bookings site.

Don’t forget that we can raise gift vouchers for any of these classes, which are valid for a year from date of purchase. This is a fantastic Christmas gift idea. You can purchase these through We Teach Me, or through our website. If there is a gift voucher you would like to purchase but can’t find, just contact us!

Hope to see you in one of our classes soon!

They’re fun twists on an affogato – one for the chocolate lovers, and one more fruity.

Ganache Magic Splice

Ganache Magic Splice

A cool glass decorated with a web of melted hazelnut, a scoop of coffee gelato, and a jug of warm salted caramel chocolate to pour over at your leisure. Garnished with crushed coffee beans and chocolate shavings

Raspberry Vanilla Splice

Raspberry Vanilla Splice

A cool glass with a scoop of vanilla gelato garnished with dried strawberries & cream tea, with a side jug of raspberry syrup consisting of blended raspberry sorbet, raspberry puree & full cream milk.

Available in both the South Yarra and Collins St lounges now!

You can see what we said about our High Teas at that time here, and read some reviews here.

In anticipation of warmer weather and to keep things fresh and up to date, we’ve now revamped the menu with a Spring edition. The delicious spread still features a broad selection of sweet cakes, patisserie items and chocolate treats, with just a few changes.

Chocolate High Tea – Spring update

Chocolate High Tea Menu – Spring Edition

• Pulled Pork and Cheese Toastie: Gouda cheese, cheddar cheese, pulled pork meat and Béchamel Sauce on sour dough bread from Tivoli Rd Bakery.
• Ham & Spinach Quiche, with broccoli and Parmesan cheese
• Vegetarian option: 3 Cheese Melt Toastie: Gouda cheese, brie, shredded parmesan cheese and red onion on sour dough bread from Tivoli Rd Bakery.
• Vegetarian option: Mushroom Quiche, with goats cheese, leeks, mushrooms and peas
• Hazelnut Fan Slice
• Passionfruit & Mango Mousse Slice
• Selection of macarons
• Parisian Teacake made using honey from our rooftop
• Selection of individual praline chocolates
• Salted Caramel Popcorn
• Drinks: Tea, coffee or hot chocolate
• Option: Add in a Chocolate Cocktail: Raspberry Bliss, Le Blanc Café, Chocolate Cointreau Deluxe, Ganache’s Espresso Martini and The Urban Cocktail (available at South Yarra only)

Master Chocolatier Arno Backes with the Chocolate High Tea

When:           Everyday
Where:          Ganache Chocolate
(South Yarra: 250 Toorak Road / Collins St: 245 Collins St)
Cost:              $39pp or $49 with a cocktail (cocktail only available at South Yarra)
Dietary:        Gluten free and vegetarian options are available
To book:       Bookings are advised. Call 9804 7485
Note: with regard to numbers, a minimum of two guests and a maximum of 10 guests can be accommodated in one sitting. For groups any bigger than this, please contact us to enquire.

Book online at the Ganache online store, or call one of our lounges and book directly with our staff: 9804 7485 (South Yarra) / 9650 8388 (Collins St).

Hot Chocolate on Tap

Our range includes twelve varieties of delicious, liquid, chocolatey goodness, all made with real ganache and garnished with the signature Ganache ‘G’.

If you like your hot chocolate classic with a slight twist, go for our signature 60% dark ganache variety, or perhaps 60% dark with cinnamon, chilli, mint or hazelnut. For a slightly different taste, we have a salt caramel hot chocolate, or white / milk specialty varieties if dark chocolate is not quite your taste.

Shots of Hot Chocolate

We also have a delicious hot chocolate which is 100% vegan-friendly, made with vegan ganache. There are two other new favourites for the more adventurous, including a white chocolate chai, espresso, and winter spice.

For the kids among us we have a perfectly sized baby hot chocolate, which you can also get in a platter alongside a ganache mouse and chocolate spoon - perfect for school holidays!

Liqueur Hot Chocolate

We also have not forgotten our favourite adults: next time you’re after a hot chocolate at South Yarra, ask our friendly staff to add a shot of your favourite liqueur that we have on our shelf and turn it into a luxurious experience. No excuse or reason required.

Come and visit one of our lounges for a chocolatey, cosy escape. Available year-round, no matter the weather. We are also often experimenting with new flavours, so stay tuned!