Solstice is produced in Caputo’s hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah, but don’t let this fool you into thinking they are just another marginal “artisan” or “craft” chocolate pop-up. We don’t carry Solstice because it’s local; in fact, there are other local brands we don’t carry. We carry Solstice because it is world class, and the proof is in the pudding. What’s more, it is getting traction nationally and internationally.

The organic ground swell of love and admiration for Solstice in Salt Lake is not surprising given our population is dense in chocolate geeks. Yet, we have never seen such an incredible adoption by restaurants and resorts. If things continue on this trajectory, Solstice volumes of bulk chocolate may rival those of Valrhona.