PUNTA GORDA CHOCOLATE & WINE - Key Persons

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• Meet Our Owner / Chocolatier

Patti Haley-Herndon walked away from a successful career of 17 years in banking and finance to follow her dream of operating a shop that would merge her twin passions of wine and chocolate. Her quick ascension as a wine expert to the Guild of Sommeliers and her notable talent for crafting artisan chocolates developed during her 20 years in the restaurant industry, created the perfect foundation for culinary greatness. A graduate of Ecole Chocolat, she continues to find innovative and exciting ways to showcase flavor and art. Patti tirelessly donates her time to an array of philanthropic ventures such as Habitat for Humanity and animal sanctuaries CROW and Octagon. As the daughter of a World War II Veteran, Patti has worked with Veterans Assistance Programs and VFWs throughout SW Florida.