Rue Claire Lavender Farm & Artisan Chocolate - Lodi, New York

Maria C. M.

Claire was incredibly accommodating of us. We spent a lovely morning picking lavender, which were blooming beautifully. We purchased some of her delicious chocolates. The lavender Napoleon and the ruby chocolate with sparkling ganache were my favorite truffles. Definitely a nice place to stop by when exploring the area! I look forward to returning and doing a sparkling wine tasting or a chocolate making class.

Kelly R.

Claire was the absolute sweetest host we’ve ever encountered! We did the 2 course chocolate tasting- such an amazing experience for a couples getaway weekend! Very welcoming environment and easy to talk the afternoon away😊 Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone! Love the paired cocktails with 2nd course tasting. Definitely hope to be back again! -Virginia Visitors

Brooke G.

We have done many trips to the Finger Lakes and love it here. This was a longer trip for us (six nights) and we were looking for some different options. I'm so glad I found this place!

We made plans to visit and do a 2-course chocolate tasting and added the hot chocolate flight to that. We had an incredible experience. Communication with Claire was easy. The chocolate was incredible (I would be stopping often if we lived closer).

We were there longer than expected, but Claire was very accommodating and we learned a lot. We really enjoyed talking with her. I'm looking forward to visiting again when we are in the Finger Lakes next summer!

Jasmin E.

Lovely host and chocolate tasting experience with an expert! Her handmade chocolates are beautiful and delicious. She is very pleasant and accommodating. Definitely call and reserve a spot at least once!

Daniel G.

Did not know what to expect walking up. It is a small building next to a lavender field. Within minutes of walking up, my opinion changes.
The owner is friendly. The chocolate is incredible. Very unique flavors and spices. Did not try the cocktails but heard good things from the rest of our group.
The prices are comparable to any other authentic/real chocolatier I have visited.
The location will confuse you at first but do not judge this book by its cover. Or do. More chocolate for us. You'll just miss out.

Dante O.

Claire is a fabulous chocolatier, a talented mixologist, a patient teacher and a charming host! Each chocolate is a showcase of her creativity, pride and expertise. Crafted from a variety of local and organic ingredients, the result of her combinations were often as much a surprise as a delight! Certainly one of the highlights of our trip to the Finger Lakes. So keep an eye out for the small sign that invites you to the grand experience within!

Juliette S.

This is the absolute worst excuse for a “festival” I have ever seen. There is a small patch of lavender, next to someone’s house. It’s not labeled so you have no idea what it is, not that it matters, because this has nothing to do with lavender. There is a tiny building with a tiny glass case, in a tiny cramped room, that could not easily fit 6 people. There was one girl working. There were a few chocolates, nothing labeled. There was nothing festive about it. I’m sure you could go here at any point and it would be the exact same. There are no vendors, no music, no people.

I guess I could plant 18 lavender plants, next to my store, and call it a festival, to lure people. Except I would have the good taste to actually have lavender related stuff. This was the biggest waste of time imaginable. A publicized “festival”, should actually be festive.

Paul W.

Not at all what we expected, we drove 3'
Hours to see a forty ft long strip of dead lavender next to a house, with terrible parking.