{"id":25155,"date":"2018-12-21T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/?p=25155"},"modified":"2022-10-18T13:34:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T19:34:30","slug":"dr-sues-chocolate-grapevine-texas-nashville-wraps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/21\/dr-sues-chocolate-grapevine-texas-nashville-wraps","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Sue&#8217;s Chocolate, Feel Good About Eating It All Year Long"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-owner.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Sues Chocolate Owner\" class=\"wp-image-25158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-owner.jpg 839w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-owner-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-owner-768x725.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-owner-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-owner-36x34.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-owner-48x45.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sue Williams is a practicing internist for Baylor University Medical Center, <em>and<\/em>&nbsp;she&#8217;s a chocolatier. You might ask how these two seemingly&nbsp;opposite careers combine? The truth is they go together&nbsp;like nuts and chocolate!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Abilene, Texas girl grew up on a farm and spent a lot of time with her mother who was an amazing cook and gardener. She taught Sue how&nbsp;to&nbsp;make candies for family and friends. She even entered her yummy confections in the local country fair each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learning the Art &amp; Science of Chocolate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate.jpg\" alt=\"dr sues chocolate\" class=\"wp-image-25169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-36x48.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduating from Texas Tech, she decided to pursue medical school. Dr. Sue spent years helping&nbsp;critically ill  patients and one day decided to do something reminiscent of her childhood. She attended a class in Chicago on the art of making chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fascinated by the many health benefits of eating chocolate, Dr. Sue\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit kicked in. She realized she could make a real difference doing the two things she loved: <em>helping people get healthy<\/em> and <em>making chocolate<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/drsueschocolate.com\/\"><strong>Dr. Sue\u2019s Chocolate<\/strong><\/a> was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heard it Thru the Grapevine&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolates.jpg\" alt=\"dr sues chocolates\" class=\"wp-image-25170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolates.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolates-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolates-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolates-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolates-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolates-48x36.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Appropriately located in historic downtown Grapevine, Texas just north of Dallas, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Located in historic downtown Grapevine, Texas just north of Dallas, Dr. Sue\u2019s Chocolates are gourmet delicacies. Made from premium dark European chocolate, her products have no preservatives or artificial colors, flavor or sweeteners. Instead, Dr. Sue\u2019s chocolates are filled with delicious and unique flavor combinations like figs, dried cherries, blueberries and cranberries, coconut, nuts, honey and interesting spices. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/drsueschocolate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Sue\u2019s Chocolates<\/a><\/strong> feature fruit-filled gourmet delicacies. Made from premium dark European chocolate, her products have no preservatives or artificial colors, flavor or sweeteners. Instead, Dr. Sue\u2019s uses unique flavor combinations like figs, dried cherries, blueberries and cranberries, coconut, nuts, honey and interesting spices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because her chocolate is full of great flavor and wholesome ingredients and antioxidants, people tend to eat less of it. These satisfying treats have become a hit in Grapevine as she has expanded her market into Whole Foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Perfect Chocolate Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-1.jpg\" alt=\"dr sues chocolate 1\" class=\"wp-image-25171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-1.jpg 718w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-1-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-1-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-1-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-1-36x48.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Branding her products with the beautiful Nashville Wraps <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Branding her products with the beautiful Nashville Wraps Chocolate and Pistachio Presentation Boxes has been big part of Dr. Sue\u2019s success. These gorgeous boxes with attached double faced satin ribbon pair well with Dr. Sue\u2019s product. The clear lids showcase her many chocolates from the popular Cherry Pecan Barks to Espresso Truffles. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/presentation-boxes\/p-972\/bfb4pc\" target=\"_blank\">Chocolate and Pistachio Presentation Boxes<\/a><\/strong> has been an essential part of Dr. Sue\u2019s success. These gorgeous boxes with attached double faced satin ribbon pair well with Dr. Sue\u2019s product. The clear lids showcase her many <g class=\"gr_ gr_62 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"62\" data-gr-id=\"62\">candi<\/g>es from the popular Cherry Pecan Bark to Espresso Truffles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nashville Wraps <strong>Pistachio and Chocolate Duets Shopping Bags<\/strong> also coordinate beautifully with Dr. Sue\u2019s branding. Some of her other favorite packaging products include <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/bags\/kraft-zip-top-bags\/p-693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" label=\"Nashville Wraps Pistachio and Chocolate Duets Shopping Bags also coordinate beautifully with Dr. Sue\u2019s branding. Some of her other favorite packaging products include Chocolate Zip Top Bags, High Barrier Cello Bags, Market Trays and Favor Boxes.  (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"broken_link\">Chocolate Zip Top Bags<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nashville Wraps Pistachio and Chocolate Duets Shopping Bags also coordinate beautifully with Dr. Sue\u2019s branding. Some of her other favorite packaging products include Chocolate Zip Top Bags, High Barrier Cello Bags, Market Tray and Favor Boxes.  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/cellophane\/clear-cellophane-bags\/mc-52\" target=\"_blank\">High Barrier Cello Bags<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nashville Wraps Pistachio and Chocolate Duets Shopping Bags also coordinate beautifully with Dr. Sue\u2019s branding. Some of her other favorite packaging products include Chocolate Zip Top Bags, High Barrier Cello Bags, Market Trays and Favor Boxes.  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/gift-basket-boxes\/mc-41\" target=\"_blank\">Market Trays<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nashville Wraps Pistachio and Chocolate Duets Shopping Bags also coordinate beautifully with Dr. Sue\u2019s branding. Some of her other favorite packaging products include Chocolate Zip Top Bags, High Barrier Cello Bags, Market Trays and Favor Boxes.  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/favor-boxes\/mc-44\" target=\"_blank\">Favor Boxes<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthy Hearts &amp; Happy Holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-3.jpg\" alt=\"dr sues chocolate 3\" class=\"wp-image-25172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-3.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-3-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-3-13x24.jpg 13w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-3-20x36.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dr-sues-chocolate-3-27x48.jpg 27w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sue\u2019s is gearing up for the Christmas rush and then right after New Year\u2019s, the other big chocolate-buying season will be Valentine\u2019s Day featuring Nashville Wraps <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dr. Sue\u2019s is gearing up for a big Christmas rush and then right after New Year\u2019s, the other biggest chocolate-buying season will be Valentine\u2019s Day featuring Nashville Wraps Heart-Shaped Candy Boxes and other corporate gift sets.  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/valentine-heart-candy-boxes\/p-718\" target=\"_blank\">Heart-Shaped Candy Boxes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Thank you Dr. Sue&nbsp;for keeping America healthier through your incredible chocolate business and reminding us that chocolate is good for the body and the soul. \n (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/drsueschocolate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_13 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"13\" data-gr-id=\"13\">Dr. Sue<\/g><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for keeping America healthier through your incredible chocolate business and reminding us that chocolate is good for <em>both<\/em> the soul <em>and<\/em> the body. <br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Sue Williams is a practicing internist for Baylor University Medical Center, and&nbsp;she&#8217;s a chocolatier. You might ask how these two seemingly&nbsp;opposite careers combine? The truth is they go together&nbsp;like nuts and chocolate! This Abilene, Texas girl grew up on a farm and spent a lot of time with her mother who was an amazing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/21\/dr-sues-chocolate-grapevine-texas-nashville-wraps\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":388,"featured_media":25158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[295,17,1,162],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25155","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured-customers","8":"category-gift-gourmet-business","9":"category-packaging","10":"category-business-101","11":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/388"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25155"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29483,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25155\/revisions\/29483"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}