White wine is the de rigueur right now at Salumiere Cesario. Although the rose's are starting to show up too. We have several new wines right now on our shelves with many more on the way.
Domaine de la Hortus Rose Made from grenache. Lovely light delicate rose petal, cherry, raspberry nose with a restrained, dry finish. What is distinctive about Pic-St-Loup wines is that they are substantial without being heavy. They are well balanced and they can be surprisingly sophisticated."
Villa Creek Avenger GSM Paso Robles 2006 This is a wine that needs some explanation after I describe it as Big, Loud, Dumb. Now I mean this in the BEST possible way.(If we don't like it we don't sell it). Think of it like that guy or girl you went out with a few times. Fun to have around but not meant for deep conversation. That being said this wine over delivers on the yum factor. Big, ripe black fruit and earthy notes with enough acid to keep it lively. This is fun wine. Drink accordingly.
Hop Kiln Big Red 2006 This Big Red is all about bright red fruit and spice - raspberry, cherry and pepper. A friendly, drinkable and zesty red wine at a very affordable price and perfect for BBQ. A proprietary blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Malbec and Cinsault.
Gougenheim Malbec Argentina 2007 Dark red color, rich and strong. Aromas include scents of plums, black cherry, black currants, chocolates and violets. Round and supple with a long finish. And at $9 a steal. How's that for economic stimulus!
Broadbent Vinho Verde 2008 An ideal warm weather wine, excellent for lunch and picnics, this wine is equally as lovely as an evening aperitif. It makes a brilliant pairing with any fish, shell fish and poultry. "Is the world's greatest pairing for a Caesar salad".
Turnbull Old Bull Red 2006 70% Merlot, 11% Tempranillo, 7% Petite Sirah, 5% Syrah, 4% Sangiovese, 3% Barbera, That's a lot of oomph jam-packed into a bottle, balanced by oak spice imparted by 16 months in French oak. Give this wine some air if you drink it now, or lay it down to let all of those individual components continue to weave their harmonious blanket.
Gruet Blanc de Noirs NV The rich and toasty character of the Blanc de Noirs is balanced and superb. Aged for two-year minimum. Winemaker's Note: A fine salmon color, aggressive mousse and a lovely fruity wine with plenty of immediate charm and toasty aromas. There is also an explosive juicy flavor of raspberry.
Dm. Louis Moreau Chablis 1er Cru 2006 Domaine de Biéville is a Chablis of real class. Key to the wine's exquisite concentration and crisp freshness are the Domaine's 30-year-old vines, planted at 280 meters above sea level. This wine is remarkably bright, with classic apple notes and the distinctive stony character of top Chablis. Satisfyingly long, it makes an outstanding apéritif and a fine companion to oysters and shellfish. Like all great Chablis, this has the ability to age well for several years in the bottle.
Dm. Grand Montmirail Gigondas 2007 80% grenache (from 45 to 55-year-old vines), 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre (from 20-year-old vines). The yield is just over two tons (33 hl /ha) an acre and all the fruit is harvested manually. It emits explosive aromas of kirsch, stone fruits, licorice, pepper, suave baking spices and a slightly floral character, perhaps violets. Supple texture, with some real elegance, and a wonderfully long and satisfying finish.
Dm. Grand Montmirail Vacqueyras 2007 The wine is vinified in much the same way as the Gigondas, using about 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. Replete with fruit and absent of the rusticity often associated with this appellation, this Vacqueyras offers a delicious mouthful of wine, with notes of berries, spice and a finishing note of licorice.

More beer keeps showing up at the store. We received our last case of the Abyss from Full Sail Brewing Co. in Hood River. Once these are gone its not gonna show its head (no pun intended) till next year. Come get some now and lay them down for a few months. Contrary to popular belief and pop culture some beers do improve with age. We currently have the following beers in stock right now:
Duvel
Moinette Blonde
Moinette Brun
Foret Organic Saison
Saison Dupont
Rare Voss
Orion
This is only a partial list and reflects the ones that we have in good supply. If there is something special you are looking for but don't see, ask we can probably get it for you.

We will be cutting into another Neal's Yard cheese very soon. This one happens to be an Isle of Mull Cheddar that we have been aging for a few months. Rivers Edge Chevre from Logsden Oregon will be back in stock very soon as well. Many of you may remember these little gems of goat's milk glory from the last few years. Supply has far been outstripped by demand but we now have a more steady stream that should be flowing to us.
We continue to source cheese from around the Northwest and around the world. As new cheeses become available to us we will continue to sample and have you sample and give us feedback. We want to support all the cheese makers we can but want to make sure that quality is the most important factor.
Grafton Cheese in Vermont has just release a new small bandaged, beer washed cheddar. We are very excited to bring this in and will announce more when it arrives. Sally Jackson cheeses will soon be in stock soon too. The goat and sheep cheese will be arriving in store on or around the 22nd of May. More cheese will be arriving in the next few weeks including many that we have not yet told you about.
Stay tuned to our blog (here comes the shameless plug) thegrocersbag.blogspot.com for more up to date information.

And all are stored and aged in the only climate controlled, walk in cheese closet in the Pacific Northwest. Come in and taste why Salumiere Cesario is THE place to buy cheese in Walla Walla.

We understand that times are tough all around and that things will probably get worse before they get better. But, whenever possible, we would like to encourage you to support your local businesses. When you go out to eat, whenever possible, choose a local restaurant rather than a chain. The difference will be quality rather than quantity. Whenever possible, shop at a locally owned small business rather than at a big box store. The difference may only be a dollar, but it is a dollar spent with a neighbor and a member of our community.

Every dollar we spend in a local business is a dollar that strengthens our community and ensures that our neighbors will be here another day to serve the needs of our community. We appreciate all of you who have supported us over the last three years and we thank you. Without our customers we would not be here. We want to be here for many years to come so help us get the word out! If you know someone who has never been in the store, bring them down and show them why you shop here and maybe they will become a "regular" just like you.

Since opening day April 6, 2006 we have been championing local produce. It is always important to support our local farmers whenever possible as they are the stewards of the land, that land that makes up our community. Whenever local produce is in season we will have some. Right now we have some amazingly sweet locally grown asparagus. If you find yourself in need and can't make it out to the Farmers Market on the weekend, come see us. We'll have it fresh everyday that we are open. More local produce will continue to come in over the next few weeks, as it does we'll be posting it to our blog and updating our Facebook fans. If you are not yet a Facebook fan of Salumiere Cesario, just find us and become one. We'll be sending out updates, as we get new and exciting things in, and just might even have a few specials just for our Facebook friends. Cheers.

We know that talking about cocktails in the middle of wine country is like talking about the Westminster Dog show at the local rodeo, but sometimes you just need a cocktail. So when the mood strikes know that we will be there to help you stock your home bar with what ever it is that you need, (except for the liquor).
We continue to stock some great bitters from Fee Brothers including the Orange and Grapefruit Bitters. We continue to stock Q Tonic and are working to get Fever Tree back in too. We continue to stock Stirrings mixers and rimmers. We are also pleased to announce that we will be stocking an amazing French Vermouth soon. This is not your grandfathers vermouth, this is REALLY good, and Damon doesn't even like Vermouth. How 'bout that?

For those of you that have been pining away at the loss of your favorite cheese implement, fret no longer. We have just received our re-stock of Boska Holland Cheese Tools. Many of you may have purchased these in our store over the last two years or may have seen them and wondered "Are those any good?" Rest assured, they are and they are the BEST. We have tried them and can confidently say they are superior cheese tools. We have all types of knives and slicers in stock and more is on the way soon, including Fondue Forks! We also have a plethora of other cheese tools including fondue pots, cheese boards, cheese domes and big knives. If it works with cheese, chances are you can find it here. If we don't have it, we can probably get it. If we can't get it. . .it probably dosen't exist.

Thank you for your continued support. We hope to see you in our store again soon.

Salumiere Cesario
Damon & Colby Burke