Gourmet Vendors
Chococoa / Newburyport, MA
The Whoopie
Chococoa Baking Company is an artisanal baker of The Whoopie. The Whoopie is a twist on the classic – being a bite-size 2” in diameter, not a hamburger sized Whoopie Pie. Made with all natural ingredients, including dessert-quality chocolate, organic butter and local, free-range eggs. The fillings are made with organic butter for the buttercream, so you are tasting the very best in flavors and no trans fat.
Robinson Farm / Hardwick, Massachusetts
Artisanal Cheeses
In 2006, Robinson Farm began their journey and dream to make artisanal raw milk cheese using their own grass fed organic cow’s milk. They make four unique farmstead cheeses: Robinson Family Swiss, Tekenink Tomme, Hardwick Stone, and A Barndance. All of their artisanal cheeses are washed rind cheeses, aged at least sixty days, made with raw whole milk, and hard or semi-hard in nature. Farmstead cheese from grass fed cows, by nature, will have slight seasonal variations in flavor and texture, while still reflecting the terroir of the rolling hills of Hardwick.
Concord Teacakes / Concord, MA
Shortbread Cookies, Frosted Gingerbread, Thumbprint cookies
A neighbor of our Concord shop, Concord Teacakes specializes in making delectable, show-stopping cookies for all occasions. Concord Teacakes has partnered with Winston Flowers for over six years, seasonally developing new and exclusive items for our gift baskets. Their cookies are made with the freshest ingredients and are individually designed for Winston Flowers. Their staff decorators are true artists, combining delicious flavors with beautiful color and outstanding designs.
Tatte Patisserie / Brookline, MA
Biscotti, Butter Cookies, Almond Crunch, Pistachio Bites
The founder of Tatte’s Patisserie passion for baking was born in her mother's kitchen where, surrounded by the sweet scents that floated through the air, she was fascinated by the creativity and tenderness that went into everything she made. She started baking out of her home kitchen participating in a few farmers' markets. This brought her to open their first store in Brookline, MA in February 2008. Today, Tatte produces delicious baked goods that are sold throughout the Boston and NYC area as well as local farmers' markets.
Effie’s Homemade / Hyde Park, MA
Oatcakes
Two friends who have known each other for more than 20 years founded Effie’s Homemade. Only making 3 things and making them well, they have always believed that great flavors come from quality ingredients, simply prepared. The inspiration for their company comes from Joan’s mom, Effie MacLellan, and her recipe for Oatcakes. Effie grew up on a rural farm in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Deborah’s Kitchen / Littleton, MA
Jams and Preserves
Fruit is the main ingredient in Deborah's Spreadable Fruit, because natural fruit provides wonderful flavor. Deborah’s Spreadable Fruits is dedicated to making healthful fruit products with 100% All Natural Ingredients, No Preservatives and Low Sugar. They do it by always cooking with the highest quality fruits, using 70% whole fruit and making their spreads in small batches to ensure the finest flavor.
Cocoapod / Framingham, MA
Chocolate Bar and Box
Cocoapod Chocolates was created by the artistic mind and culinary skills of Brigitte Browney - a self professed chocolate lover and food enthusiast. Cocoa Pod artisan chocolates are handcrafted works of art using only the finest ingredients and flavors. Cocoa Pod Chocolates incorporates the world’s finest resources and products into each piece of chocolate.
Pure Chocolate / Quincy, MA
P2C2, Coconut Cups, Tortugas
PURE chocolate is owned and operated by lifetime Quincy residents, sisters Christina Bartkus and Lisa Trifone. PURE chocolate is a Quincy, Massachusetts chocolatier. They are dedicated to bringing you the finest hand made artisan chocolate the world has to offer. Anything created by PURE is made with a fine Belgian chocolate, and it is this decadent creamy Belgian chocolate that is used as the base of their high quality, high-end chocolate confections. Their signature P2C2 chocolate that combines chocolate, caramel, peanut and potato sticks unite to make an irresistible force that will have you begging for more. There’s nothing like it, and there’s surley never enough of it!
Fastachi / Watertown
Nuts, Cranberry Nut Mix
Souren Fastachi himself, perfected the craft of roasting nuts the old fashioned way - by hand, in small batches, in steel roasting drums. Fascinated by the challenge of bringing nuts to their flavor peak, he kept a vigilant watch. Soon he began experimenting with mixes that satisfied his robust palate. Eager Bostonian nut lovers were seduced by the delicate, fresh-roasting aroma, and swiftly succumbed to his one-of-a-kind, full-bodied nut fancy.
Caramel Eyes / Jamaica Plain
Ginger and Black Sea Salt Caramels
Handcrafted soft caramel candy; this is the good stuff with nothing weird or artificial added. To provide an honest and exceptionally tasty product, it showcases the interesting flavors possible through infusions and recipe manipulations. Committed to the environment, the wrappers are compostable.
Berkshire Bark / Berkshires, MA
Chocolate Bars
Handmade in the pristine Berkshire Mountains; top quality Belgian chocolate holds together whole roasted nuts, fresh citrus zest and dried fruits. No preservatives, no shortcuts, just natural honest ingredients.
American Nut & Chocolate / Boston, MA
Chocolate Pretzels, Malt Balls, Yogurt Raisins, Non Pareils, Swedish Fish
The first batch of nuts ever roasted by American Nut & Chocolate was roasted on Tremont Street in Boston in 1927. In an ever changing world, one thing that hasn't changed in over 70 years is American Nut & Chocolate's commitment to continue to roast the old fashioned way, in small batches, done by hand, using only the highest quality nuts and seeds. They believe some things are better left unchanged.
Windfall Orchard / Vermont
Iced Cider
A small unique orchard with over 80 varieties of apples as well as plums, pears, and cherries. Windfall Orchard Ice Cider is a sophisticated dessert wine made from apples. Ice Cider was developed 15 years ago in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, just north of Vermont. Their Ice Cider is produced by blending over 30 traditional and heirloom apple varieties. Ice Cider is an extremely versatile drink. It pairs well with cheese, charcuterie, foie gras, and of course, dessert.
Didi Davis Artisan Food / Ipswich, MA
Spiced Sugar
Didi Davis Artisan Food is committed to small-batch, handmade production utilizing the finest all-natural ingredients in order to ensure quality and freshness. The ultimate twist on a pantry staple. Medium or large jewel-like crystals of Hawaiian cane sugar flecked with lively ingredients. Stellar mixtures, hand-blended, small batches to ensure quality and freshness. Unique, memorable combinations utilize pure, natural, premium ingredients.
MEM Tea / Somerville, MA
Blue Flower Earl Grey, Decorated Roobios Teas
Having a combined 65 years of experience in the tea and coffee industry has allowed MEM to develop a successful system whereby they work closely with their clients. MEM sources teas from all of the renowned tea producing regions of the world. More than half of the teas MEM offers are custom blends; the ones selected for Winston Flowers are a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
EHChocolatier / Somerville, MA
Boxed Chocolates
EHChocolatier is a small independently owned artisan chocolate and confection company in Somerville, MA. EHChocolatier creates chocolates and confections that are unique and exceptional. Each piece is produced by hand in small batches using traditional European craftsmanship. Fresh herbs, Penzey spices, Rishi Teas, and fruit purees from France are masterfully paired to compliment single plantation and varietal chocolates. Each piece represents a perfect balance of flavors, texture, and simple beauty.
Blue Tierra / South Boston
Boxed Chocolates
The Blue Tierra Chocolate Cafe specializes in handcrafted chocolates. Chocolate locally made with a worldly influence, Blue Tierra has created a globally inspired line of chocolates infused with spices and flavors from around the world. Blue Tierra is in the process of becoming a certified green commercial kitchen. Blue Tierra feels that it is important to not only excel at meeting customers’ needs, but also to exhibit conscientiousness in all business practices.
Vianne Chocolat / Jamaica Plain
Boxed Chocolates
Vianne Chocolat starts with a blend of the some of the world’s best couvertures. To that they add fresh cream and butter from New England dairies and end with wonderful flavor infusions of herbs, spices, liqueurs, fruits and more, all sourced from local New England farms and small local specialty food makers whenever possible.
Cow & Crumb / South Boston
Street Nuts, Granola
C&C was started in 2009 as a way to legitimize the excessive amount of home-baking done by now Chief Baking Officer (CBO) Hilary. She exclusively makes her fresh granola and street nuts for Winston Flowers.
Bonnie’s Jams / Cambridge, MA
Nuts in Honey, Jams
Bonnie Shershow's hand-made jams, jellies & preserves are made from original recipes inspired by the fruits of the season. The most fragrant and freshest fruits gathered around New England are the basis for the intense taste that makes the jams truly remarkable. And to ensure that each jam reflects the true flavor of the fruit – Bonnie uses no pectin and half the sugar of commercial jams.
Three Little Figs / Somerville, MA
Mini Bundt Cakes, Granola, Sparkle Cookies
Katie Rooney got her start selling Mediterranean pastries at local farmers’ markets and small local shops. She now has her own bakery crafting delightful baked goods right in Somerville. They are inspired by Greek family recipes, as well as natural, organic, and locally sourced ingredients. For a relatively new bakery, they are catching a lot of buzz in the local media.
Lydia’s Handcrafted Foods / Winchester, MA
Pomegranate Molasses, Egyptian Biscotti
For mother-daughter team Lydia & Sophia Khalil, fresh and local is not just a buzz word of the moment, it’s a way of life. Food has been a way to connect them with their homeland in Egypt and integrate into their new life in America.
To prove how important quality and fresh ingredients are to Lydia’s Handcrafted Foods, they only use the best quality local and imported ingredients, and have a product line of only 10-12 different items.