{"id":66644,"date":"2026-03-16T12:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enter.chocolateawards.com\/?p=66644"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:29:04","slug":"italian-mediterranean-craft-chocolatier-competition-2026-grand-jury-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enter.chocolateawards.com\/fr\/competitions\/italian-mediterranean\/italian-mediterranean-craft-chocolatier-competition-2026-grand-jury-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian\/Mediterranean Craft Chocolatier Competition 2026 – Grand Jury Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalist entrants of the 2026<\/strong>\u00a0Italian\/Mediterranean Craft Chocolatier Competition<\/strong>, which was judged in-person from 28 February until 3 March 2026 in Florence, Italy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The judging panel included our regular judges, along with many of our IICCT alumni and other specialists from the local area and members of our international Grand Jury panel.<\/p>\n

The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following an initial technical Selection round and a main round of judging. The Finalists are the nominations from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting.<\/p>\n

While listing as a Grand Jury Finalist is an achievement in itself, it does not necessarily indicate that the entry will receive a prize.<\/p>\n

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Judges<\/a><\/p>\n

Winners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

The 2026 Italy\/Mediterranean Craft Chocolatier Competition Grand Jury Finalists are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(In alphabetical order within each category)<\/p>\n\n\n

Tablettes Aromatis\u00e9es<\/h1>

Tablettes de chocolat noir avec infusion ou ar\u00f4me<\/h2>Eduardo Silva<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Alici D'o Cuoppo 'e Mare<\/strong> (86.83)<\/span>

Tablettes de chocolat noir avec inclusions ou morceaux<\/h2>Eduardo Silva<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Ma Maroc<\/strong> (89.22)<\/span>
Eduardo Silva<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Caff\u00e8 di Eduardo<\/strong> (86.00)<\/span>

Tablettes de chocolat blanc avec inclusions ou morceaux<\/h2>Caon Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Pepperhome<\/strong> (86.55)<\/span>
Maychoco<\/a><\/span> (Spain) - Chocolate Blanco con Mango Lim\u00f3n y Sal<\/strong> (86.22)<\/span>
T'a Milano<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - White Chocolate Caramel and Hawaian Salt<\/strong> (84.53)<\/span>

Ganaches, palets, pralines avec ganache, truffes<\/h1>

Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat noir non aromatis\u00e9es<\/h2>Giuseppe Manilia (Italy) - Infinitamente Peru'<\/strong> (86.93)<\/span>

Ganaches ou truffes de chocolat noir aromatis\u00e9es<\/h2>Monia Achille (Italy) - Nocturne<\/strong> (92.77)<\/span>
Giuseppe Manilia (Italy) - Fondente E Lampone<\/strong> (85.44)<\/span>

Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat blanc<\/h2>Depetris Riccardo \/ Depetris...i Ciculat\u00e9<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - il Lampone e la Rosa<\/strong> (87.69)<\/span>
Stefania Massera - PASTICCERIA MASSERA<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Studio in Bianco<\/strong> (85.68)<\/span>
Yolanda's Chocolatiers<\/a><\/span> (Cyprus) - Rose<\/strong> (82.85)<\/span>

Ganaches ou truffes utilisant du chocolat noir\/au lait\/blanc pour l'enrobage et la garniture<\/h2>Stefania Massera - PASTICCERIA MASSERA<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Studio in Ambra<\/strong> (92.87)<\/span>
Stefania Massera - PASTICCERIA MASSERA<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Studio in Nero<\/strong> (89.67)<\/span>
Chocolates Ma\u00fca<\/a><\/span> (Spain) - Trufa de Gin Xoriguer con Lim\u00f3n<\/strong> (89.22)<\/span>
Chocolates Ma\u00fca<\/a><\/span> (Spain) - Bomb\u00f3n con Naranja de S\u00f3ller<\/strong> (86.25)<\/span>
Stefania Massera - PASTICCERIA MASSERA<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Studio in Rosso<\/strong> (82.02)<\/span>

Fruits secs<\/h1>

Pralin\u00e9 au chocolat noir<\/h2>Guido Castagna<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Giuinott<\/strong> (97.75)<\/span>
Guido Castagna<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Pralina Menta e Liquirizia<\/strong> (92.95)<\/span>
Guido Castagna<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Pralina Malva Cardamomo<\/strong> (91.99)<\/span>
Guido Castagna<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Pralina Cannella e Calendula<\/strong> (91.28)<\/span>
Depetris Riccardo \/ Depetris...i Ciculat\u00e9<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Un Altro Cremino<\/strong> (90.40)<\/span>
Murena Suite (Italy) - Cremino Fondente<\/strong> (88.19)<\/span>
Trufas Martinez<\/a><\/span> (Spain) - Cubanito<\/strong> (86.22)<\/span>
Depetris Riccardo \/ Depetris...i Ciculat\u00e9<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Giandujotti Depetris<\/strong> (84.36)<\/span>
Rivoire<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Gianduiotto<\/strong> (82.87)<\/span>

Pralin\u00e9 au chocolat lait<\/h2>Murena Suite (Italy) - Cremino Classico<\/strong> (86.76)<\/span>

Drag\u00e9es\/ fruits secs entiers enrob\u00e9s au chocolat lait<\/h2>Bellantoni Cioccolato<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Drag\u00e9es Pepe Rosa<\/strong> (91.57)<\/span>

Pralin\u00e9 au chocolat blanc<\/h2>TRIFULOT TARTUFLANGHE<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Bacio di Dama Cookie Truffle<\/strong> (92.73)<\/span>
TRIFULOT TARTUFLANGHE<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Pistachio Truffle<\/strong> (89.20)<\/span>
TRIFULOT TARTUFLANGHE<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Vermouth Truffle<\/strong> (87.90)<\/span>
TRIFULOT TARTUFLANGHE<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - White Chocolate Truffle<\/strong> (86.87)<\/span>
TRIFULOT TARTUFLANGHE<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Strawberry&Cream Truffle<\/strong> (86.18)<\/span>
Gardini<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Cremino Pistacchio<\/strong> (85.45)<\/span>
Tartufo Regale<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Tartufo Regale -Alba White-<\/strong> (83.28)<\/span>

Drag\u00e9es\/ fruits secs entiers enrob\u00e9s au chocolat blanc<\/h2>Bellantoni Cioccolato<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Drag\u00e9es Pinolo Alla Camomilla<\/strong> (94.43)<\/span>
Bellantoni Cioccolato<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Drag\u00e9es Pepe Verde<\/strong> (91.04)<\/span>
Bellantoni Cioccolato<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Drag\u00e9es Tiramis\u00f9<\/strong> (90.77)<\/span>

Pralin\u00e9 au chocolat lait ...<\/h2>Gardini<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Cremino Liquirizia<\/strong> (92.10)<\/span>
Gardini<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Cremino Amarena<\/strong> (90.67)<\/span>
Gardini<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Cremino Noci<\/strong> (87.97)<\/span>

Autres - fruits \/ sucre \/ beurre \/ cr\u00e8me<\/h1>

P\u00e2tes de fruits, gel\u00e9es enrob\u00e9es de chocolat noir<\/h2>Monia Achille (Italy) - Un T\u00e8 con Hemingway<\/strong> (89.93)<\/span>

Combination chocolate enrobed fruit pastes, jellies\/gel\u00e9e<\/h2>Bellantoni Cioccolato<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Drag\u00e9es Foresta Nera<\/strong> (92.47)<\/span>

Fruits entiers enrob\u00e9s de chocolat noir<\/h2>Falicetto Cioccolato Puro Piacenza<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Sgranfgn\u00f2n Boero<\/strong> (94.88)<\/span>
Maychoco<\/a><\/span> (Spain) - Mango Ba\u00f1ado En Chocolate 70% Piura<\/strong> (90.08)<\/span>
Maychoco<\/a><\/span> (Spain) - Bomb\u00f3n de Vino Dulce y Pasas de M\u00e1laga<\/strong> (85.37)<\/span>
Clorawfila<\/a><\/span> (Spain) - Orangettes<\/strong> (85.18)<\/span>

Fruits entiers enrob\u00e9s de chocolat blanc<\/h2>Bellantoni Cioccolato<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Drag\u00e9es Arancia E Liquirizia<\/strong> (94.12)<\/span>
Bellantoni Cioccolato<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Drag\u00e9es Cheesecake Alla Fragola<\/strong> (93.63)<\/span>

P\u00e2te \u00e0 tartiner<\/h1>

P\u00e2tes \u00e0 tartiner au chocolat noir (sans poudre de lait)<\/h2>Guido Castagna<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Crema Nocciola +55<\/strong> (96.02)<\/span>
Cuore di Langa<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Blanghe<\/strong> (88.43)<\/span>
Rivoire<\/a><\/span> (Italy) - Crema Monorigine Fondente Piura<\/strong> (84.90)<\/span>

P\u00e2tes \u00e0 tartiner au chocolat au lait<\/h2>Monia Achille (Italy) - Me<\/strong> (87.10)<\/span>
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