So, September came and went so fast that we
didn't even get a newsletter done! And we
had so much we wanted to tell you about! Oh well.
So it is that we begin another fall here at
Salumiere Cesario. While our outdoor seating
has been set up for a while, people in town
are still getting used to the idea. We are
hoping to have some later nights while the
weather is still warmer, so stay tuned for
details.
We are now moving in to our fall selection of
cheeses and beers, less soft small cheeses
and more bigger wheels and aged summer milk
cheeses. We have added our first Gustiamo on
the calendar for fall and will be adding more
soon. The olive oil bar is expanding with a
few new oils and new salts are on the way too.
Come check out what's in the bag!
Wine |
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Salumiere Cesario is THE premier wine retailer
in Walla Walla. With a large selection of out
of area wines and hard to find local wines we
offer the best selection in Walla Walla.
And, we are proud to announce that we are now
offering our Premier
Buying Club. For those interested, we can
offer exclusive deals on rare and highly
collectible wines. You tell us what you are
looking for and we'll get it. Simply come in
and sign up. We'll do the leg work and call
you when it comes in. You can even keep an
account on file so you don't have to wait,
just come in and pick up your wines once they
are sourced and ready for you.
For those of you just looking for a great
bottle of wine tonight, we have that too and
at great prices! We can even help you select
a wine that goes perfectly with whatever you
are eating. We have just received
in the following wines:
Domaine Alary Le Grange Daniel
"a combination of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault,
Counoise, and Cabernet Sauvignon, all planted
just outside the domain's home of Cairanne.
Spicy cherries intermixed with saddle
leather, resiny pine forest notes, and pepper
are present in this full-bodied, chunky, but
surprisingly flavorful and well-made
wine."
Yann Chave Crozes Hermitage 2006 "le
rouvre" "Sweet and ripe, with lots of
mocha, dark licorice, plum sauce and
fruitcake flavors backed by a fine-grained
structure and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Shows nice weight for the appellation. 92pts
WS"
Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu 2007
"Really bright and superracy, with a tightly
coiled core of orange blossom, honeysuckle,
green fig, yellow apple and chamomile notes
waiting to gush forth. Taut acidity holds
this back for now, so cellar to let it round
into form. Best from 2009 through 2012. 92pts
WS" This wine usually retails for around $80
but, we have it for $56!
We have also restocked some of our sparkling
wines, including the return of the Prosecco
that everyone keeps asking about, in both
white and pink.
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Beer |
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We continue to be THE place for craft beer in
Walla Walla, because we keep bringing in
great beers from all over the world.
For those of you that have been following us
on Facebook, you may have seen our recent
post about New Belgium's La Folie barrel aged
ale that we have been desperately trying to
get into the store. We are still trying, but
we are asking for YOUR help. Contact New
Belgium Brewery and tell them you want the La
Folie here in Walla Walla at Salumiere
Cesario. With your help we just might be able
to get it in here soon.
Our saison style beers are making their way
out of the store and the fall and winter beer
styles are heading in. Be on the look out for
the following beers soon:
Anderson Valley Brother David's Double
Session Black
Chimay Red, White and Blue
The Abyss
and many others.
We will continue to try new beers and bring
you the best that is out there. If you know
of something that you love and want to see in
Walla Walla, let us know, we just might be
able to get it for you. Cheers.
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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.
We have just received our first THREE wheels
of Rogue River Blue with two more on the way.
The Wheel for September is already gone, in
fact it was gone with in three days of
opening. We have one for October, one for
November and two for December and the
Holidays. This is a must for any fan of blue
cheese. "This hand crafted raw cow's milk
blue veined cheese develops a beautiful
natural rind as a result of hand turning and
tending the cheese several times a week. The
wheels are aged for up to a year in our
special rooms which were constructed to
simulate the ancient caves in Roquefort,
France."
Fromager D'Affinois remains
our best
selling
cheese. No surprise as it is brie like in
consistency and appearance with richer more
buttery like flavors. But it is the way that
we take care of it that makes all of the
difference. A customer once told me that they
had purchased some d'Affinois (as we
affectionately call it here) at another
cheese retailer. When I asked how it was
their reply was "I'll never buy it anywhere
else but here again, I get it now." They
didn't elaborate and I didn't ask. Come in
and see why buying cheese is better here.
And, don't forget that
all of our cheeses 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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Salt |
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Our Salt Bar continues to be a big attraction
here in Walla Walla. Why? We don't know, but
as long as you all keep lovin' it we'll keep
doin' it. We are going to be expanding the
Salt Bar with a few NEW salts. We aren't
going to name them here, but we'll let you
know as soon as they come in (we expect them
by the second week of October).
There will be some old favorites returning
and some new flavored salts too. Trust us
when we say that it will be even better than
before.
We also have small tins of salt available now
for those looking for the perfect gift for
that food lover or home chef.
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Olive Oil Bar |
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Many of you have enjoyed the Olive Oil Bar
that we started last June. Well, we have
recently added more
olive oils to choose from as well as a 750ml
sized bottle.
The 750ml size bottle
is your
standard size wine bottle, and the original
impetus for us to start the bulk bar as
Walla Walla does not have a good glass
recycling program.
You can now purchase the
750ml bottle size and soon, we hope that
you'll be able to bring in your own clean,
used wine bottles to fill with olive oil. The
500ml size bottles will be phased out in
time (you'll always be able to bring them in
to refill) and will be replaced by the 750ml
as the new standard. The cost to refill the
500 will stay at $18, and the 750 will be $23.
The new bottle will still only set you back
$5 but can always be refilled (and who's to
say that any 750ml DARK GREEN bottle is not
like any other?).
But, what we are most excited about is to be
able to tell you that our new oils have come
in and are already on
the bar. Right now we have the following bulk
EVOO's in stock:
Spanish, comes from the Badajoz area
made of
Arbequina, Hojiblanca, Picual, and Morisca
olives, rich buttery.
Italian, a greener coloured oil, slightly
peppery, finishes with a slightly grassy
citrusy note.
California, made from 100% Arbequina
olives
this is butter with a bit of grass and
pepper.
Spanish, our second Spanish oil comes from
the Priorat and 100% Arbequina olives (seeing
a pattern here?), flavors of green apple, kiwi,
artichoke, mint and banana peel.
Turkish, from ancient groves of olive
trees
comes an exceptional oil. Hints of artichoke,
avocado, and banana leaf.
As the idea catches on we plan to expand and
rotate oils we are still looking for good
oils, so if there is something you have found
that you like, let us know. Cheers.
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Need Something? |
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Salumiere Cesario is Walla Walla's Gournet
Grocery not just in name. If there is ever
something special you need or want, let us
know, we can usually get it for you.
Including things like:
Wild mushrooms. We have a great source
for wild mushrooms that are foraged here in
the PNW
Specialty grocery items. From asian
pears to Zenner's sausages we can get it all.
Just let us know what you are looking for!
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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 fresh figs and local
arugula. Citrus season (our favorite time!)
is almost upon us so
check the blog or our Facebook page for updates.
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Pickles |
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Our pickles seem to be getting more and more
attention these days. We'll we just finished
another batch and it might just be the best
yet. Made with locally sourced cucumbers too!
We are creating a truly locally made product
that we hope you continue to enjoy. We have
quart size containers ready to go in the cold
case, so come in and pick one up for yourself
and maybe even one for your pickle loving
friend. The juice makes a mean bloody mary too!
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Lunch and dinner too. . . |
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While we have been offering food for a while
many of our customers still don't know about
our menu. We have a set menu of small plate
items that are always available (we do
sometimes run out of things because
everything is made fresh). We also have daily
specials too.
Right now, until the tomatoes run out we are
offering a hot, open faced tomato and cheese
sandwich. Damon's mother used to make these
for him when he was a little boy. Tasting one
is like living that moment in Ratatouille,
when Ego is transported back to his humble
childhood.
We are going to be making soup starting this
week so come in have an honest meal.
Something made with quality ingredients and
care.
We are waiting for our fresh Albacore to come
in soon so we can start our sashimi nights
this fall. We'll be cutting up FRESH Oregon
ALBACORE and serving it with our own ponzu
sauce. This is not to be missed, trust us.
We are also going to be doing some late
Thursday night Fondue. We'll keep you posted
on when the first one is, but check the blog
and the Facebook page for updates.
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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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Gustiamo is BACK! |
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Our Gustiamo events are BACK! Yes! We have
taken far too long of a hiatus and we are so
very excited to announce that we have
scheduled our next Gustiamo and we hope you
will be able to join us!
On Thursday, October 15th, we will be hosting
Castillo di Feliciana for our next Gustiamo
event. Winemaker Ryan Raber will be with us
to taste through five amazing wines, just
newly released!
We will present a tasting of Semillion, Pinot
Grigio, Viognier, Tempranillo,
and Miercoles (a blend of Cabernet and Syrah
from Pepper Bridge Vineyard) for this event,
of course paired with some delectable salumi,
cheese and other treats from our store.
The cost for this event will be $25
per person, limited to the first 30 guests.
Please call us or come and visit us to place
your reservation for this must-do event!
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