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June Grocery Bag Walla Walla's Gourmet Grocery
June 2008



Welcome to the June Grocery bag! We have been hard at work getting ready for all of your summer party needs. We have stocked the wine racks with amazing wines from all over the world including some truly amazing bargins, that still taste great! We are also adding a line of cocktail mixers and bar accessories that will be here mid month. Summer cheeses are in full production now and should be seeing some Sally Jackson cheese very soon. Rivers Edge Chevre are starting to come in regularly now, as well as Montiellet. We should be seeing more summer produce start to roll in (weather permitting), and you can find great local produce at Salumiere Cesario everyday, not just on Saturday! There are many new items in store.

Come check out what's in the bag this month!

What's In The Bag:
  • Cocktail Party Headquarters
  • Wine
  • Cheese
  • Salumi (Cured Meats)
  • Beer
  • Fish?
  • What's In Store
  • The Grocer's Bag
  • Gustiamo!
  • Cheers!

  • Wine
    Foley 2005

    We have once again replensihed our wine racks with many great wines and some amazing bargins too. Here are a few of the great bottles we currently have in store:
    Foley Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2005
    Siduri Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2005 90pts (WS)
    Stag's Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2005
    Dm. Maurice Ecard Savigny Les Beaune 2005 Narbantons
    Dm. Maurice Ecard Savigny Les Beaune 2005 Peuillets 90pts (WS)
    Ken Wright Angela Pinot Noir 2005 93pts (WS)
    Chateau Caronne St. Gemme 2005 91pts (WS)
    Chateau Lalande Balestard 2004 (second label of Ch. Balestard)
    Dm Aubuisieres Vouvray "Silex" 2005

    We also have the Chateau Lestrille Rose that we were raving aobut last month back in stock. There are many more new wines and we haven't even told you about the $16 Pinot Noir from France yet . . .


    Cheese
    Hillis Peak

    We just cut into another Isle of Mull Cheddar that has been ageing since September, and the flavours are spectacular. Creamy and rich with a slight lactic tang. Almost half the wheel is gone and we just opened this last Friday! Come in before it disappears.

    We also just received our first shipment of Pholia Farms cheese. Pholia Farms is located on 23 acres at the base of Elk Mountain in Jackson County, Oregon, about 10 miles outside of the town of Rogue River. The farm is part of 220 acres that Gianaclis Caldwell grew up on. After her husband, Vern, retired from the Marine Corps, the Caldwells moved back home and began construction of their off-grid (by choice) dairy and home. They raise and breed Nigerian Dwarf Goats and make spectacular cheese. We just received in our first shipment of Hillis Peak. Hillis Peak is a washed curd raw milk cheese. It is aged from 6-7 months and has a natural rind that is rubbed with oil and paprika during aging. The paste is semi firm with a balance of acidity and salt along with herbal overtones. The rind is usually not eaten. It is named after the mountain to the East of the farm which is named after an early pioneer family in the valley who also happened to live across from Gianaclis's mother when she grew up in Evans Valley.

    Pholia Farms cheeses are difficult to come by some come in and taste this before its gone.

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    Salumi (Cured Meats)

    More cured meats continue to fill our case, and we are working on procuring a new label of hand made salumi. We will keep you posted on this as it develops and let you know when it is a done deal. In the meantime we continue to receive Salumi products and have recently added their lamb prosciutto. If you like lamb you will absolutely love this. Grassy with hints of melon and watermelon rind, brilliant!

    We also have in our, not as yet world famous, bacon. If you like bacon, but have never tried this you need to get in here. There is nothing else we will allow on a BLT.

    We also have both the 12-month and 18-month Serrano hams in now as well as the San Danielle and Parma Prosciuttos. Bring on the melons!


    Beer
    saison glass

    The referigerated case is loaded up with some great (pardon the expression) summer suds! Saison is our preferred summer sipper when the mercury rises ~ we have several to choose from. We are also expecting in some great domestic summer beers to quench your thirst after a long ride on the mower!


    Fish?
    albacore tuna

    Yes fish. We have a little secret that we are going to let you in on. We have some of the BEST albacore you have ever tasted! It is sushi grade and caught off the Oregon coast. The price will blow you away if the flavor dosen't. Come in and talk to us about how to get some, and we might even share our famous ponzu sauce with you.


    What's In Store
    Store inside

    Our refrigerated case is filling up!! To follow is a list of just some of the things we have been making and have available for you to purchase:

    • Cranberry Compote
    • Hummus
    • Artichoke Spread
    • Marcona Almonds
    • Our OWN Barbeque Sauce
    • Dried Fruit & Nut Mix
    • All-Kosher Dill Relish
    • Pomegranate Molasses
    • Yuzu Kosho (Japanese Citrus Chili Pepper Mix)
    • Cornichons
    • Chocolate Almonds
    • Store-made FRESH pasta
    The chocolate almonds are heavenly and addictive! We are also adding into our case summer wines and beers. They are cold so you can take them for a picnic or to that last minute party.


    The Grocer's Bag
    Square Logo

    So, if you didn't check out our blog after our last newsletter, here's another chance to visit. We suggest you bookmark The Grocer's Bag blog, as Damon will be updating it regularly with weekly in store specials, and even sometimes daily specials if he feels like it! We think it will be a lot of fun, and look forward to some feedback from you, our customers.


    Gustiamo!
    BL viognier

    We have some very exciting events planned for this summer. We are working out the dates, but you can expect a Rose tasting, as well as tastings with two local wineries: Bergevin Lane and Zefina. Stay tuned, we'll announce the events as soon as our dates are confirmed.


    Cheers!
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    Thank you for your continued support . We are thrilled to be entering our third summer. We have many new and exciting things planned, so stay tuned here and at the blog. We look forward to seeing you in the store again soon, and hopefully at our upcoming events!

    Salumiere Cesario
    Damon & Colby Burke


    Cocktail Party Headquarters
    Q Tonic

    Many of you have enjoyed the Q-Tonic that we have been bringing in. So, in an effort to promote better cocktails, we are pleased to announce that we will be carrying Stirrings Tonic as well. And, since we are carrying their tonic we decided that we probably should just carry their other great bar mixers as well! We will have the full selection of mixers, rimmers, sodas and bar ingredients.

    We are also bringing in some great bitters from Fee Brothers. These guys have been making their "elixers" since 1933! We have tasted these and they are fantstic. (Damon has some great cocktail recipes that he is soon going to be trying out with these!)

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