The city of Gramado, in Rio Grande do South, will now win the title of National Capital of Artisanal Chocolate.
The delicious delicacy itself is an attraction, but in saying this, there are countless themed stores in the destination, for all tastes and budgets.
So much so that the Senate approved this Tuesday (11) Bill (PL) 4,675/2019, which grants the title to the municipality of Rio Grande do Sul.
As a result, the proposal is now awaiting presidential approval.
The Production
Located in Serra Gaúcha, in the Hortênsias Region, the municipality of Gramado receives more than six million visitors annually.
However, those responsible for generating 90% of the municipality's revenues. In addition to the natural beauty of the cultural manifestations remaining from the culture of German and Italian immigrants,
Artisanal chocolate is one of the main tourist attractions in the region.
Today, the city has 19 factories that, under the supervision of chocolatier chefs, produce fine chocolates of the most diverse varieties, qualities and prices.
Pioneering spirit
The pioneer in this sector was Jaime Prawer. The businessman opened the first Prawer chocolate shop in 1976.
Thus, as the 4th Edition of the Gramado Brazilian Film Festival, which would have provided spontaneous media coverage to the venture.
This is one of those pleasant and sweet subjects, which doesn't need much argument, because whoever goes to Gramado inevitably buys artisanal chocolate.
The city has been known for years for its chocolate production, explains Senator Lasier Martins (Podemos-RS), who gave a favorable opinion to the measure in the Committee.
Senator Luis Carlos Heinze (PP-RS) highlighted that the city is a major development hub for the region and, in the meantime, thanked the Rio Grande do Sul municipality for the tribute.
The coffee shop, which is already a landmark in Gramado, recently opened a branch in Cinnamon, in the Campos de Canella Station shopping complex.
The menu includes sweets, coffees and ice creams that use the brand's main product as a base.