A Merging of Cultures

Abuela Goye was born in a family of Swiss immigrants which carried such a surname. The first representatives came to the area around 1860 and founded what is now known as “Colonia Suiza” (Swiss Colony), 25 km away from San Carlos de Bariloche City, in the Argentine Patagonia.

This original enterprise by the Goye family was nourished by the influence of other families of different origins, such as Austrian, Italian, and others typical of the Argentine South. Thus, their knowledge of pastry cooking and chocolate making acquired the best nuances and special practices of each different culture. In this way, more than 30 years ago, Abuela Goye turned into a regional reference when talking of highest quality in chocolate, jams, liquors and ice-creams.

This great combination of European and creole roots influenced all aspects of life. In fact, the same chocolate has received both influences in the elaboration and presentation techniques, giving thus shape to what we now know as Patagonia Products, so renowned and valued.

Hence, we find typically European chocolates with forest berries, which mark a difference with those products with the regional influence characteristic of Abuela Goye; this quality makes our products richer. Abuela Goye is present with its stores all over Patagonia, which reflect and enhance the nobility of the oaks in the area, the home-made presentation of products and an unequalled flavour in each item.