About Us • Burning Tips • Testimonials Grape Country Candles began as an idea for my Girl Scout troop. At the time I had 3rd grade girls, and they needed a craft. I bought some wax, melted it down, experimented, and immediately made the candles highly fragrant. I gave some samples to friends and family-- they wanted more! I made more, and their friends wanted them- then everybody wanted to buy them because the recipies I created were awesome! Those Girl Scouts have just entered their Freshman year in College. Originally, I made the candles in my kitchen. Of course I ruined alot of pots and pans, not to mention my vent system in my stove. Once I moved into the garage to make the candles, I purchased a huge wax hot water jacket tank. I then created a little candle shop in my home and opened it up to the public one day a week. I started wholesaling my product and that is where it really took off. I sell at a few craft shows and festivals, and also at The Crossroads Market in Westfield, NY. I did rent a storefront for a couple of years but that still wasn't enough, so I built a candle shop on my property amongst my husbands grape vineyards and for 2 years I have been making the candles right here "at home" and selling them right in the store!!! Grape Country Candles are made with high quality ingredients only. I use SOY Wax and Beeswax and only cotton wicks for the most fragrant candles and a very long burn time! Grape Country candles also uses 2-4 times more scent oil (including essiential oils!) than most other candles!! Marcie Martin Owner