Handmade Chocolate: The Art, The Struggle, The Sweet Success!

January 6, 2026 · 4:12 read

Category: Food & Drink

Show: Eat It, Virginia!

Eat It, Virginia, co-hosts Scott Wise and Robey Martin sit down with Tim Gearhart, founder of Gearharts Fine Chocolates, to explore his 25-year journey in artisan confectionery. Tim shares how his lov

Eat It, Virginia, co-hosts Scott Wise and Robey Martin sit down with Tim Gearhart, founder of Gearharts Fine Chocolates, to explore his 25-year journey in artisan confectionery. Tim shares how his love for food began in Charlottesville, took him through a stint as a Marine Corps cook, and eventually led to opening one of Virginia’s most beloved chocolate shops in 2001.