Alps Hudson Valley

Alps Hudson Valley is the Alps Sweet Shop at 269 Main St in Beacon, a family-owned chocolatier making fine chocolates and confections since 1922. Its chocolates are handmade in the Alps factory on Main Street, so a visit is a chance to taste them close to where they're made.

A Century of Chocolate in Beacon

Chocolatier Peter Charkalis founded the Alps in Beacon in 1922. His granddaughter Sally Charkalis Craft grew up in her grandfather's luncheonette watching him churn lemon chiffon ice cream and hand-dip chocolate peanut clusters, and today she and her husband Terry Craft carry on the family tradition. Terry makes every piece himself, following time-honored recipes in small batches with fresh, natural ingredients, many from Hudson Valley farms.

What to Try

Alongside classic and seasonal chocolates, look for chocolate-covered potato chips, graham crackers and break-up bars. The shop also offers sugar-free chocolates and creates custom orders for weddings, birthdays, graduations, retirements and corporate gifts.

Good to Know

The factory processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, soy and wheat. The chocolate itself is gluten-free, but some products, like chocolate-covered pretzels, are not. There's a second Alps shop in Fishkill, and the company ships orders by phone.

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