re: chocolate for ganache

Hi Tamson,
Where are you located? Do you tend to shop online? Quality chocolate definitely can make a difference in your final result. I’m in Ontario, Canada and have bought my chocolate from a local cake shop (Flour Confections – they have an online store), Lindt boutiques, and have even used Ghirardelli chocolate chips in a pinch (I’ve found the quality to be very good – regular chocolate chips, not so much). Lindt, Guittard, Callebaut/Cacoa Barry, Valrhona are all very good brands.
I know there are a number of online supply shops, I tend to see a lot of people on facebook referring to Pastry Portal. I have never used them, others seem to rave about them.
Good luck! Hopefully some others will have more info for you.
Nicole