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TBT: Chocoholics' Lament-The Store Is Closed!

By Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Services for Real Estate Pros with Napa Consultants DRE00893924

December 01, 2016 07:02 AM

www.napaconsultants.com

This little store in Norcia, Umbria promised "the bestest" chocolate (the sign above the door) in the world. On tthe Monday, we arrived it was supposed to be open at 2PM. At 2PM, we were standing in front waiting along with a few others. No one showed up to open the store. The same story on Tuesday morning at opening time and in the afternoon.

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Our quest for chocolate continued, we checked the other stores in town. No one else carried a single piece of chocolate. They carried black and white truffles (the ones found at the base of trees in the ground) and all types of sausages and hams. They fed us mouth watering samples, and assured us we could order on line and have it sent to California!

We left Wednesday morning having abandoned all hope of tasting the "bestest" chocolate in the world. We did taste the "bestest" everything else that Umbria had to offer, cheeses, charcuterie (cold cooked meats), and Sagrantino wine...

Happy Thursday!

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Patricia Feager it would be consulting gig. I love living i this area and would not make a permanent move, but I would be delighted to work with this brand which is unknown to the US market. It is a natural skin care brand and after a month, I have seen a huge difference. A

Dec 01, 2016 12:29 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Good luck with the consulting gig and the product!!!

I like Joe Pryor idea too. The only difference is, gelato there doesn't compare to the ones in my area. I feel the same about Chocolate.

Dec 01, 2016 01:09 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Joe Pryor we did not think of that, and there was a gelato store. I think we had our hearts set on dark chocolate. A

Dec 01, 2016 12:30 PM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

How disappointing when you have a craving for chocolate Ron and Alexandra Seigel nothing quite satisfies it except sweet chocolate

Dec 01, 2016 01:30 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

Richmond, TX

Your blog is making my mouth water so many favorite things of mine and getting a gig on skin care cream that works...please tell can always use something that actually works!

Dec 01, 2016 01:32 PM

Debb Janes

Camas, WA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Hannah Williams

Philadelphia, PA
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Hannah Williams we are happy to report that we found some the next day in the little town of Panicale...A

Dec 01, 2016 02:15 PM

Hannah Williams

Philadelphia, PA

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert I will send you the link. See what you think. The woman that was working there was magical and the whole experience was. I think I can help them expand their US market. A

Dec 01, 2016 02:16 PM

Debb Janes

Camas, WA

Debb Janes

I too want in on that secret. ;)

Dec 02, 2016 09:20 AM

Robert Bob Gilbert

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX

Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Alexandra, Sorry to hear you guys did not get to try the Bestest Chocolate in the world but did get to eat many other delightful treats.

Dec 01, 2016 02:21 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Robert Bob Gilbert no complaints, and we did find some wonderful chocolate. Umbria is the home of Perugina chocolate, and there was some great chocolate. A

Dec 01, 2016 02:41 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for sharing your quest for good chocolates and your photographs.

Dec 01, 2016 07:07 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

OK this is a crime, so did you investigate further? hopefully they are still in business and went to an Internet model, Endre

Dec 01, 2016 11:08 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com

Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA

Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - What a disappointment : (. A day without chocolate is like a day without sunshine! Hopefully your next stop will have more sweet delights!

Dec 02, 2016 12:57 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning A. It sounds like there maybe another trip in the works so you can taste their offerings.

Dec 02, 2016 02:44 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Grant Schneider

Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY

Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good Morning Ron and Alexandra - that is a terrible same. For me it would be a tragedy without have eaten those delicious chocolates.

Dec 02, 2016 03:36 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Ron and Alexandra Seigel ,

Glad to hear you found some chocolate in a town nearby! Good to hear you are working on a trip back ..keep us updated on your progress with this company..I'm sure you would put them on the map!!

Dec 02, 2016 06:27 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Wonder what the story is behind the lack of opening...got to be an interesting one. Glad you found chocolate in other spots.

Dec 02, 2016 09:21 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra- how disappointing! I have been on chocolate quests, but none as glamorous as yours. I do hope you get the consulting job and you find your chocolate.

Dec 02, 2016 01:05 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Ron & Alexandra - Well, at least you had other delectables - and are they ever! - to keep you almost satisfied. And you have a good reason to go back!

Dec 02, 2016 02:45 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

You will have to go back because I bet this wasn't the only thing you would liketo do again.

Dec 02, 2016 03:36 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Chris Lima

Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL

Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

I cried a bit as I was reading this because I could certainly envision my face pressed on the window. However, I had to realize where you were and the scenery as well as the other delicacies, more than made up for the "bestest" chocolate miss. Also, as Debbie Reynolds pointed out, it gives you another reason to go back!

Dec 30, 2016 04:08 PM

Dave Martin (703) 585-4687

Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA

Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Considering how addictive chocolate is I wonder how a store featuring it could close?

Dec 04, 2017 05:10 AM