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Chef Contos Kitchen and Store in Shelburne, Vermont, USA offers cooking classes and tours in a relaxed atmosphere with state of the art kitchen equipment, cooking classes, taught by Chef Contos are fun and memorable and limited to only 9 people, come learn new cooking skills. Culinary tours are an adventure with accommodation, cooking classes, polished and rustic settings and are a great, fun filled, never to be forgotten holiday, look out for dates and enjoy special foods, music and magic. Chef Contos Kitchen and Store offers all the favorite chef tested kitchenware and specialty foods and is much more than a retail store, here there are many items you won't find anywhere else in Vermont, and there's a large variety to choose from, plus qualified staff will help you make the best choice. The store is a work of art, and there are edible foods, tools, kitchenware, aprons and tea towels, something for the table and home, books, gift certificates and gifts, something for guys too, it's all here.READ MORE

The Heart of the Village Inn is modern Victorian bed and breakfast in the historic village of Shelburne, Vermont, USA with fun, happy and vibrant innkeepers who care about you and ensure your stay is cheerful, memorable and comfortable. There are 9 beautiful and individually decorated rooms all heated and air conditioned with private bathrooms, TV's and WIFI, ideally located close to eclectic restaurants, antique shops, the museum, art galleries and more. This stunning 1886 Queen Anne building with an adjacent Carriage House off queen and king guest rooms in the main inn or carriage house, and complimentary chocolate by Bijou await on your arrival. The Heart of the Village Inn looks forward to your visit, and delightful, individually crafted hearty breakfasts are the best way to start your day before heading off exploring.READ MORE

Matthew Taylor Designs in Shelburne, Vermont, USA make gifts that last a lifetime and items of unique organic beauty are fashioned by Matthew and his incredible artistic skills. By taking time getting to know his clients, the artist creates stunning one-of-a-kind pieces that capture their story, and these much loved pieces of art will be shared with family for years to come. The Matthew Taylor Designs portfolio includes engagement rings, rings and earrings, bracelets and necklaces and the custom jewelery process includes first creating a model by carving it out of wax, which will go on to be casted in the metal of choice, with space for stone setting, texture and design detail. You are invited to view the wax model for adjustments, and then it is cast at a family owned casting company using the highest quality materials, once Matthew has the casting back, he then works it to bring out the perfect finish of platinum, gold or silver, and this intricate work requires much skill, and at this time, all stones and diamonds will be set to complete the design for your own unique piece, you will love forever.READ MORE

Hacketts Orchard in South Hero, Vermont has been family owned since 1967, and with 47 varieties of apples, fresh cider donuts, apple cider, vegetables, pumpkins, Vermont maple syrup and more, here there is something for everyone. There's a picnic and play area too, and fall wagon rides and orchard tours, plus they stock a lovely variety of Vermont products in season at their farm market and these include Vermont maple syrup, honey, cider donuts, apple crisp, apple cider, small seasonal fruits of berries, pears and sour cherries, their own farm grown vegetables, mums, pumpkins and gourds and other delectable Vermont products. Hacketts Orchard also offer apple gift packs, and orchard tours are great field trips for schools, you can even pick your own apples and enjoy a wagon ride, the farm is 50 acres large and welcomes all to come enjoy a memorable experience and exquisite products.READ MORE

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Bijou Fine Chocolate in Shelburne, Vermont, USA is a small studio of artisan chocolatiers who make their melt in the mouth truffle and chocolate delicacies by hand. Here they don't just make chocolate, they craft it and their truffles begin with a creamy, rich ganache made of the highest quality French and Belgian chocolate, using only sustainably grown fair trade cacao and organic Vermont cream applying classic techniques from Swiss traditional chocolate shops. Bijou Fine Chocolate also offer on-line shopping so no-one need miss out, and these fine European style chocolates come in choices of a Bijou Box, cocoa almonds, Fleur de Sel and Belgian deco squares, visit their retail store and come experience heaven by chocolate.READ MORE

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Snow Farm Vineyard and Winery in South Hero, is the First Vineyard and Grape Winery in Vermont and are located on an island in the middle of Lake Champlain ideal for growing cooler climate vinifera grapes, Pinot, Noir, Riesling, Baco Noir, Vidal Blanc and French Hybrids. They have a tasting room, and also able to produce an ice wine because of Vermont's cold winter temperatures, and have a live summer concert music series from jazz to swing to bluegrass and classic rock, something for all tastes with wine and beer available for purchase, as well as food from Pizza Papillo and The Sausage Shack. Snow Farm Vineyard and Winery and Winery is also the perfect setting and venue for events of any kind with majestic views of Lake Champlain and their award winning wines to compliment, it just makes sense to brings guests here, it's so beautiful.READ MORE

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McKee's Island Pub and Pizza in South Hero, Vermont offers a friendly atmosphere in great company with specialty pizzas, pastas, oven toasted subs, great appetizers, soups, salads, house favorites and daily specials enjoy with bottled beer or beer on tap and other beverages and finished with a tempting dessert. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch they varying menu of excellent pub fare choices will delight everyone from the burgers to the mouthwatering steaks and best chicken wings around, they also do cocktails, have 15 TV's to catch the game on, a pool table, darts and sports memorabilia. McKee's Island Pub and Pizza is also available for special events in the pub, and they have a mobile bar which can go to any location, they believe in complete customer satisfaction, and deliver on that belief.READ MORE