June is upon us and with this, we know
that summer is just around the corner. The
weather has been warming up, and we
are here to help you chill out this June! Q
Tonic is in great supply, and Fever Tree will
be on the shelves in the next few weeks too. We
have even added a new Vermouth for your home
bar! There are lots of new cheeses being
introduced and some old favorites returning.
Plus, great summer produce is starting to
roll in
and we hope to have lots of fresh local stone
fruits and berries on hand throughout the
summer. What else is
happening you ask? Well. . .
Come check out what's in the bag!
Wine |
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Ros� seems to be making a real comeback these
days! So much so, that it is becoming harder
to find great ros�s available in this state.
But fear not, we've got you covered.
We have several great ros�s on order right
now and expect them to be showing up in the
near future. We'll let you know when they
land with a blog and a Facebook update.
We also have several new great white wines
that will even make red wine drinkers smile.
Come see what on our racks!
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Beer |
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We keep seeking out new beers for all of you
beer lovers out there. If there is something
that you
have had while traveling and cannot find it
here in Walla Walla, let us know we'll seek
it out for you and
put in on the shelves! In the mean time we will
keep bringing in great beers, including the
following:
Duvel
Saison Dupont
Foret Organic Saison
Saison Imperial
Moinette Brun and Blonde
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Cheese |
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Cheese remains our biggest selling item since
day one. Maybe because we store our cheeses
in a carefully crafted environment. Maybe
because we cut our cheeses to order and wrap
them carefully (and not in plastic!). Maybe
because we hand select
varieties that compliment the food and wine
of our community. What ever the reason thank
you for continuing to make us your source for
cheese in the Walla Walla Valley.
Pholia Farm has just blessed us with three of
their magnificent cheeses:
Covered Bridge - A mild and creamy raw
milk washed curd cheese named after the
historic Wimer Covered Bridge. Wild River's
Nut Brown is added to the cheese during its
make and adds its own unique character to the
final product. Aged 3 months.
Elk Mountian - Elk Mountain is made
in the
style of the mountain cheeses of Europe. Raw
milk, aged for a minimum of 6 months and
bathed with ale brewed by Wild River Brewery
in neighboring Grants Pass (they also feed
their spent brewers grain to their goats)
during its time in the aging room. The paste
is firm and slightly dry with a slightly
nutty flavor and robust presence.
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.
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.
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Curd Nerd? |
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Are you a curd nerd like the rest of us here?
Well if you are, we've got a few MUST SEE
items to mention. The first is Culture
Magazine. This is an entire magazine
dedicated to all things cheesy. The latest
issue just came in this week and is the best
yet. Many informative articles and recipes, a
serious must read for any cheese head you
know.
If you have not yet been to Pacific Northwest
Cheese Project then here is the link:
http://pnwcheese.typepad.com/
Tami Parr has put together an amazing website
dedicated to promoting all things cheesy in
the PNW. With links to shops (such as ours),
producers and cheese events, this is THE BEST
website
for cheese lovers and even cheese admirers in
the Pacific Northwest.
And to add to this that she has also written a
book about cheese in the PNW, called "Artisan
Cheese of The Pacific Northwest". If you love
cheese as much as we do, then you need to get
a copy now. Who knows, we might even get Tami
into the store for a book signing one of
these days. Thanks to Tami for all that she
has done for cheese lovers living and
visiting in the Pacific Northwest.
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Facebook |
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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.
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Local Businesses Need Your Support |
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We know we have mentioned this in many of our
recent newsletters - but it is very
important. 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 before they are all gone.
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! 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.
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Produce |
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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 every day
that we are open.
We expect that the first cherries will soon
be landing in a few weeks as well as the long
awaited stone
fruits. We'll keep you posted as things
progress.
More local produce will continue to come in
over the next few weeks, and as it does we'll be
posting it to our blog and updating our
Facebook fans.
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Cocktail Parties |
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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?
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Cheese Tools |
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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 are 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 doesn't exist.
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Cheers! |
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Thank you for your continued
support. We
hope to
see you in our store again
soon.
Salumiere Cesario
Damon & Colby Burke
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Did you know? |
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Did you know that Salumiere
Cesario has many great items to help you
stock your home bar this summer? From
Stirrings Mixers and Rimmers to tonics,
bitters and even Vermouth! If it is a bit
obscure and you can't find it elsewhere, then
come see us - we just might have what you are
looking for.
And if you love cocktails as much as we do
and haven't yet picked up Imbibe magazine
then get in here! We have been carrying
Imbibe magazine since last year and it is THE
magazine for those who love libations of any
kind ~ even coffee and grenadine! These guys
are serious about drinks and the magazine is
a great read.
We'll be adding more bar centric
items as the summer progresses and might even
be developing a few home grown items too.
Check the store often to see what's new. Cheers.
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