# Ice Wine-Infused Truffles Purdys' Handmade Truffles Celebrate Iconic Canadian Ingredients By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-30 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-truffles References: [dailyhive](http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-150-food-and-drink-vancouver-2017) & [purdys](https://www.purdys.com/p-canadian-collection/purdys-canadian-ice-wine-truffles.htm) For the Canada 150 festivities, [Purdys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-pole-salted-caramels) launched an entire collection of celebratory Canada-themed confections, including a boxed set of [handmade truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-truffles). The French-style Canadian Ice Wine Truffles provide a taste of the country with an infusion of ice wine sourced from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Each of the creamy chocolate truffle treats is topped off with a dusting of what looks like icy snow, adding to the charm of the confection. The set of seven truffles is presented in a [giftable box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-chocolate-assorted-truffles) that plays up popular Canadian motifs. Purdys remarks that this Canadiana treat was inspired by a "radio call-in suggestion." Other patriotic treats that have been released from Purdys in celebration of Canada Day include Brown Butter Maple Caramels and maple leaf-shaped lollipops. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Canada-themed Confections:** Launch celebratory confections featuring iconic Canadian ingredients for national holidays and special events. - **Wine-infused Treats:** Create confections infused with regional wines to offer unique and sophisticated flavor profiles. - **Handmade Chocolates:** Offer handmade chocolates with unique and beautiful designs to entice customers and make gift-giving easy. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Confectionery:** Leverage premium ingredients and unique flavor combinations to create high-margin, artisanal confections. - **Winery:** Partner with chocolatiers to create limited-edition truffles featuring your regional wine, offering a unique way to experience and promote your product. - **Giftware:** Collaborate with chocolatiers to design giftable collections for holidays and special events, targeting consumers looking for unique and thoughtful gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romantic Wine-Infused Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-spice-x-compartes-truffles.md) - [Polar Sea Salt Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-pole-salted-caramels.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Holiday Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purdys-chocolatier-holiday-range.md) - [Nutty Canadian-Made Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-crunch.md) - [Cheese-Filled Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-chocolate-truffles.md) - [Decadent Nutty Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purdys-chocolatier-1.md) - [Canadian Chocolatier Grocery Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purdys-chocolatier-products.md) - [Festive Holiday Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-chocolate-gift.md) - [Butter Tart Cream Liquors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-tart-cream-liquor.md)