Escape into the flavors of fall with Byways to Montague, the debut Chocolate Story from Storyline Chocolates. You’ll be whisked away on an adventure through the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts during New England’s most spectacular season — autumn.
This first edition features eight distinct fine chocolate bars inspired by the warmth, beauty, and nostalgia of fall:
Dark Rose, Hazelnut Mocha, Blood Orange, Apple Pie, Salted Maple, Dark Pinot, Honey Crunch, and a Single Origin Bar.
Each bar is part of a journey — a multisensory tasting experience designed to engage your senses of sight, touch, sound, taste, smell, and imagination. As you savor each piece, you’ll follow a story that invites you to slow down, be present, and delight in the richness of both flavor and narrative.
📖 The Story Behind Byways to Montague
Byways to Montague draws inspiration from a little-known historical road that winds its way east to west through central Massachusetts, connecting the towns of Paxton and Orange. Along this scenic route lie working farms, lush forests, mountain streams, and the legendary Quabbin Reservoir — whose creation gave rise to the name The Lost Villages Scenic Byway.
Fall in New England is a season like no other. As the maple trees turn brilliant shades of crimson, orange, and gold, and the scent of wood smoke drifts through the crisp air, travelers come from near and far to immerse themselves in nature’s masterpiece. It was on one of these perfect autumn days that Storyline Chocolates co-founder, Michelle, discovered the quaint town of Montague, Massachusetts, and its beloved Montague Bookmill, whose motto — “books you don’t need in a place you can’t find” — perfectly captures the beauty of slowing down and savoring life’s simple pleasures.
🌰 A Story with Purpose
Proceeds from Byways to Montague support the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut — a tribute to the enduring connection between storytelling, creativity, and community.
At Storyline Chocolates, we believe chocolate has the power to tell stories — to transport, to connect, and to inspire. With Byways to Montague, we invite you to escape into the flavors of fall and savor the story.
✨ Now available at local farmers markets, pop-up events, and for local pickup online.
Visit our News & Events page to see where we’ll be next!
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of Storyline Chocolates — a sweet storytelling company that combines a love of literature, fine chocolate, and travel. Our mission? To elevate the experience of fine chocolate through the power of storytelling.
At Storyline Chocolates, each bar is more than a treat — it’s a journey. We create an unparalleled chocolate tasting experience, one that engages all your senses — sight, sound, touch, taste, scent — and your imagination. With every bite, we invite you to slow down, savor the moment, and lose yourself in the story.
Each edition of our Chocolate Stories is curated around the essence of a destination — imagine crisp, cozy Fall in New England, or the blooming beauty of Spring in Charleston. Alongside each chocolate bar, you’ll find a short romantic fiction story that transports you to that place, guiding you through tasting “wayposts” that encourage you to pause, observe, smell, taste, and savor.
You can read the story in one sitting or prolong your chocolate adventure over a few days — one delicious bar at a time. However you choose to indulge, your experience will be one of pure sensory bliss.
We’re also proud to share that Storyline Chocolates is currently a Cottage Food Operator, and you can find us at local farmers markets and pop-up events across Connecticut. You can also order online for local pickup — check our News & Events page to see where we’ll be next!
At our core, we believe in more than just chocolate. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower other social entrepreneurs to create impactful businesses. Together, we hope to be a catalyst for positive social change — one story, one bar, one moment of joy at a time.
We invite you to escape into flavor and savor the story.
Visit us at storylinechocolates.com and follow along on our journey as we blend storytelling, travel, and chocolate into something truly unforgettable.
