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Paris Groce… Saturday, Dec 17 2011
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Treats at PG! Monday, Nov 7 2011
Uncategorized 11:44 pm
| Paris Grocery News |
| Halloween has barely passed, and it’s still so beautiful out, we feel in that transitional place between harvest and holiday. It’s time for experimentation and eclecticism, and we’re bringing you a little bit of everything this week.
Wines
$14.99 Georges Duboeuf Morgon Jean Descombes 2009 “Light tannins and a smoky mineral note frame this lush red, which displays layers of black cherry, raspberry ganache, and tea rose flavors. There’s a spicy thread running through the wine, leading to a fresh firm finish.” 93 point, Wine Spectator.
$17.99 half bottle Mád Cuvée 2008 late harvest Royal Tokaji This gorgeous little bottle just came into the shop about a week and a half ago. Tokaji is Hungarian, not French, but it’s been enjoyed in France since Louis XIV’s reign and boasts the first appellation classification regulations. Sometimes called the ‘wine of kings, king of wines’ (a nickname coined by Louis XV) this particular Tokaji has white floral notes and a sweet, pure honey flavor, with a perfectly clean, bright finish that stays away from being sticky or cloying. On the cool fall day that I tried it, I was instantly brought back to the summer, to honey bees and fresh nectar.
$33.00 half bottle Diebolt-Vallois NV Champagne One of the few grower-producers (RMs) in Champagne, Jaques Diebolt was also previously named “Champagne producer of the year”. Unlike the large champagne houses that buy grapes and juice from a number of smaller cooperatives, Diebolt uses only the grapes from his own grand cru and premier cru vineyards in the village of cramant, and oversees every step of the fermentation and blending process to create a truly memorable champagne. “Pungent yet refined nose combines spring flowers, caraway seeds, minerals, citrus skin and apple. Brisk and pure but creamy with incisive apple and citrus flavors and great finesse/ Very light on its feet and perfumed in the mouth. Finish is floral, gripping, and very long” 91 points Stephen Tanzer
Nordic Sweets salty licorice fish and salmiac stix. $4.79 Sal ammoniac (ammonium chlorate) is the secret ingredient in Nordic licorice that gives it a distinctive tingly numbing zing. Don’t let the chemical-sounding ingredient put you off, centuries ago this naturally occurring compound was called ‘salt of Ammon’ and was highly regarded around the world. Today, its use is mostly reserved for Nordic candy. We’re carrying two new licorice candies guaranteed to please, salmiac stix and strangely endearing salty licorice fish.
$2.99 Storz Nougat praliné Have you ever sneaked a little nutella right off the spoon? We haven’t either, we swear. But for serious lovers of chocolate hazelnut, we present Storz nougat bar. With a consistently silky texture and rich, sweet flavor, this bar is delightfully creamy and decadent.
$2.49 Marabou Dubbel Nougat bar speaking of nougat, Marabou’s dubbel bar is one layer of hazelnut, one layer of almond. It’s fudgy and nutty and so rich you’ll want to share it with a friend. Or maybe not.
Liqueur filled chocolate goblets $1.99 each Abtey Chocolaterie brings us a holiday favorite this week, liqueur filled chocolate goblets. Bite off the chocolate top and take a quick sip of Grand Marnier, Remy Martin champagne cognac, or Label 5 scotch whiskey. These are charming little candies to toast a friend or treat yourself.
El Farcell de Vilatzara $29.99/lb. $7.49/quarter lb.
Well, that’s all for today. I hope everyone had a safe and spooky Halloween, and I look forward to hearing about it!
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Happy Halloween! Saturday, Oct 29 2011
Uncategorized 11:52 pm
Paris Grocery News
October 24th, 2011
We’re pretty excited for Halloween here in the shop. It’s a time for make-believe and magic, surprises and costume parties. Oh and Candy. Lots of Candy. If you want something a little more highbrow than candy corn this year, try some of our front-counter indulgences. Shown here are fig-walnut caramels, goatsmilk-buckwheat caramels, salted butter caramels, chocolate truffles, fruit lollipops, caramel lollipops, torrone, and our ever-delicious callisons. 25¢-99 ¢
La Panzanella
Between 2001 – 2007, the NASFT Show named the Croccantini as a finalist in four categories:
Best New Product (2001), Best Cookie/Cracker (2001 and 2002),
Outstanding Best Seller (2002 and 2003), and Outstanding Cracker (2007). We understand why. These crackers are deliciously flakey, not too oily but not too dry, and hold up well under cheeses and dips. We just got in this beautiful display tower, and are happy to be selling their line of large and small croccantini. One of our favorites is the 4 pack of rosemary crackers for 69 cents; it’s the perfect size to eat with a chunk of cheese for a snack!
Tipsy Cocktail Garnishes
Sable and Rosenfeld are dedicated to making cocktails just a little bit better. Their line of ‘tipsy’ garnishes includes Vermouth, Vodka, and Whiskey soaked fruits and vegetables. Which makes them healthy, right?
Tipsy Olives
S&R’s original ‘tipsy’ product, these olives are soaked in Vermouth, making them ideal for a dirty martini. $4.49
Tipsy Jalepeño Olives
spiked with vodka, these spicy olives deliver a kick! try them in any peppery mixed drink. $6.99
Tipsy Garlic Olives
Vodka again gives these olives their distinct punch. Try them in a Gilroy Martini with a few drops of the garlic-olive juice, or put them on an appetizer plate for a spunky compliment to cheese and crackers.$6.99
Tipsy Cocktail stirrers
These stirrers aren’t alcohol spiked, but we love them anyways. With a pearl onion, red pepper, olive, and pickle on each stick, they make unexpected but delicious garnishes for bloody Marys, and are great as an appetizer either on their own or wrapped in a thinly sliced jambon. $8.99
Tipsy Cherries
Cocktail ready’ long stemmed cherries spiked with Malt Whiskey. Perfect for the classic
Manhattan and the trend setting Vogue Martini. $6.99
Drinks @ PG
$40.00 Chateau de Candale Saint-Emilion Gran Cru 2005
Decanter 4/5 stars. “Very refined and classy nose, helped by excellent oak, great elegance and precision in winemaking, complex tannins…one of the great discoveries of the vintage. The terroir, not far from La Mondotte, is first rate”.
$24.99 Domaine Des Deux Roches Saint-Véran 2009 Rives de Longsault
This delicious white burgundy displays an outstanding balance between richness and minerality. The village enjoys a hilly terrain with mostly clay and limestone soils. The hot climate and small clay rocks in the soil maintain warmth and allow the area to regularly render perfectly ripe grapes. These soils and climatic conditions contribute to the Davayé’s reputation as the heart of quality in the Saint-Véran appellation. Aromas of ripe fruit and white flowers are balanced by notes of citrus. 30% is barrel aged, which lends a creamy butteriness to the delicate, pure flavors. Fresh and round, this is excellent with seafood or poultry in cream sauce.
$12.99 Château Bournet Gaillac 2007
With a spicy, peppery nose and deep garnet color, this gaillac is fruit-forward with persistent notes of black fruit, highlighted by a powerful yet discreet tannic structure. This wine is a great introduction to Gaillac reds, and is a tasty bistro-sipper that pairs well with food.
$10.99 Brasserie Lebbe L’Amalthée
Brasserie Lebbe, located in the very heart of the French Pyrenees, is owned by a Belgian ex-pat cheese farmer and beer enthusiast. Pierre Lebbe doesn’t make his Farmhouse Ale for the masses or even for his neighbor. He makes it for himself to quench his thirst after a long day with his herd of goats. An Organic farmer and goat cheese producer, his self-sustaining farm is powered by natural goat compost and the wind. They grow their own barley for the beer and the spent grains are fed to the lucky goats! Light, pleasantly malty, with flavors of citrus, herbs, and hops. With a production of only 600 bottles/50 cases per month – it’s his hobby, and one of our favorite beers. Rated A- (excellent) by Beer Advocate.
Ch-ch-cheese
Tou del Til.lers
This new soft-ripened raw cows milk cheese from Catalonia is aged just 3 weeks. Get it while you can as this cheese will not be available much longer. We can’t believe we were able to bring it into this country, as raw cheeses this young are technically illegal to move internationally. Shh! Tros de Sort (favorite of Catalan chefs) is the young artisan cheese maker that produces this creamy springy textured cheese from cows that graze on mountain pastures. This cheese is unpressed in order to retain its creamy texture. The flavors are herbaceous, with notes of walnut, mushroom, and citrus. $28.99/lb $7.25/quarter lb
Bauma Madurat
This soft-ripend goat cheese is velvety rich, mushroomy and moist. The paste is dense with a smooth texture that is creamy and sticky. The intense flavor is nutty with lemon overtones. Think Monte Enebro meets Leonora. $32.99/lb $8.25/quarter lb
Beaufort
“The Prince of Gruyères.” Made from rich Alpine cow’s milk from the Savoie. Hints of grassy sweetness, with a higher butterfat content and a creamier texture than either Gruyère or Comté. Its rich, nutty flavor is somewhat reminiscent of good ham. Has an excellent melting capacity-serve as fondue or with saucisson sec and fruit. Usually $28.99/lb, we’ve got in on sale for only $13.99/lb or $3.49/quarter lb.
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Ellen
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Steve Winston and Sharon Baden
Owners, Paris Grocery
1418 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206.682.0679
Monday-Saturday
10 to 6
Sunday
11 to 5
Salt and oil and vinegar, oh my! Monday, Oct 3 2011
Condiments and French Food and Newsletter and Oils and Vinegars and Wine Regions and World Cuisine 6:34 pm
| Paris Grocery News |
| October 3rd, 2011 |
The days are getting cooler, the holidays are coming, and our palates are about to be overwhelmed by a season of cake, pie, cookies, and other sweets. We love them of course, but sometimes it seems like the entire world of salty, sour, smoky, and tangy flavors gets overlooked this time of year. This week, we want to talk to you about our amazing variety of salts, oils, and vinegars. The difference in even a simple meal between using basic salts, oils, and vinegars and high quality products is substantial. Quality oils, exotic salts, and special vinegars make beautiful hostess gifts as well. We’re going to start doing oil tastings here at the shop soon, so you can come in a taste the difference! Les Moulins Mahjoub organic extra virgin olive oil from Tunisia The secret of Les Moulins Mahjoub olive oil lies in the choice of methods of grinding and pressing the fresh, organic fruit, designed to preserve the full flavor of the olive: crushing time, grinding under cold conditions, use of scourtins (round pressing mats) in natural fibers, selection of oil according to pressing, decantation using a hand skimming process, storage and maturation. The oil is not separated by centrifugation, but by natural decantation. As the oil is lighter, it floats to the top, above the vegetable water, enabling it to be skimmed off. Before bottling, the oil is left to settle and mature for some time until its flavor, odor and acidity are perfect. 37 cl, $10.99 or 1 L $21.99. Castelas extra virgin olive oil. A.O.C. Vallée des Beaux de Provence These people really, *really* love olive oil. Expounding upon the terroir of their patch of Provence, the family-owned Castelas suggests tasting this oil as you would a fine wine. It smells of, freshly cut grass and the olives’ green fruitiness, typical of an oil extracted from freshly harvested fruit. On the palate, intense olive flavors develop into exquisite notes of raw artichoke and sweet almonds. On the finish, delicate sensations heightened by peppery aromas and an enlivening hint of freshness. Try a comparison between their signature oil and their ‘black fruit’ oil as well. The darker fruit is more earthy and stronger flavored, as it takes more of these olives to produce a bottle of oil. 500 ml $25.00, or 750 for $35.00. Banyuls vinegar Banyuls vinegar is like sherry wine vinegar’s more refined and delicate French cousin. Like Port and sherry wine, Banyuls is a fortified sweet wine. Made from grenache grown in and around Banyuls-sur-mer, Banyuls vinegar develops a walnut, coffee, licorice, and vanilla, flavor and aroma of fresh plums after being aged in wooden barrels for a minimum of five years. Like sherry wine vinegar, it makes a great vinaigrette, and mixes well with nut oils. Its natural sweetness also makes it an good choice for deglazing rich dishes like sautéed duck or foie gras. It can be difficult to find, but we have two kinds! a five year old, 500 ml bottle ($16.99) and a six year old, 750 ml bottle ($26.99). Fusion Verjus This vinegar alternative is made from vinifera grapes harvested and crushed in mid-summer when acid levels are high and sugar levels are low. This “must” remains unfermented and is delicately tart, refreshing, and versitile in cooking. Fusion vejus enjoys a natural affinity to wine. It has a milder, more wine-friendly acidity compared to vinegars, which actually helps to integrate the food and wine. Where you might be tempted to stick to fuller-bodied wines when cooking with vinegar, verjus allows a more delicate wine to retain its integrity when paired with a strongly flavored food. 750 ml bottle of Red- $13.99 or White- $15.99. saltsaltsaltsaltsaltysaltysalt This week we got in some brand new salts and replenished our old favorites. I couldn’t quite fit them all on the plate, but I think you get the picture; fine regional, smoked, and flavored salts aren’t just tasty, they make visually stunning additions to your kitchen and table. Put them on display with an adorable salt pig like the one shown here($13.99), or in any suitable salt cellar. We pack them out ourselves for you, and prices range from $3.00-$7.00 for 2-4 ounces, varying by salt type.
In this picture: Smoked Cherrywood sea salt Raspberry Chipotle Culinary grade Dead Sea Salt French Harvest Blend Sea Salt Saffron Sea Salt Lime Sea Salt Wakame Sea Weed Sea Salt French Lavender additionally, we carry: truffle sea salt porcini sea salt fleur du sel french grey salt lemon sea salt smoked gralic sea salt garlic and onion sea salt smoked alderwood sea salt Wine
2003 Clos de Brusquieres $22.99 I know, I know, I keep talking to you about Chaeauneuf-du-pape. Call me obsessed, but we just got in the best deal I’ve seen through our doors yet, so I’ve got to gush. To quote Robert Parker (who gives it 90 points), “The superb 2003 Chateauneuf-du-pape is a deep ruby color with a big, sweet, flamboyant nose of damp earth, ground pepper, kirsch liqueur, licorice, and spice box. It is dense, full-bodied with relatively elevated levels of glycerin, moderate tannin, and some noticeable alcohol in the heady, long finish”. This wine offers a rustic, burly palate, and is not for lovers of more polished, reserved wines! Veuve Devienne rosé sec sparkling wine and Veuve Devienne brut sparkling wine $9.99 These sparklers are just plain fun. The white is light and refreshing with floral notes that stay away from being too sweet or gaudy. The rosé is juicier, with rhubarb and raspberry overtones. At this price, these are great sparklers to start off an evening out with friends or to bring to a larger gathering. Thanks for reading and we’ll see you soon!
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September 23rd Sunday, Sep 25 2011
Bordeaux Wines and Charcuterie and Deli Items and Food Writing and French Food and Goat Cheeses and Herb-Coated Cheeses and Loire Valley Wines and Meat and Red Wines and Rhone Valley Wines and Uncategorized charcuterie, cheese, foie gras, food and wine, french food, french wine, goat cheese, paris, pâté, purple haze, seattle, wine 6:36 pm
| Paris Grocery News |
| September 23, 2011 |
| September 25th is our two year anniversary, can you believe it? To those of you who have been with us from the start, a special thank you! It’s also an exciting week because we just received our copy of Food and Wine Magazine for October 2011, and the Paris Grocery is featured on a national list of best places to buy French wine. Check us out on page 106. To celebrate both occasions, we’re transitioning from our summer rosé six pack special to a fall red six pack. Take a tour through France with this grab-and-go six pack, and keep our Paris grocery reusable wine tote bag as a souvenir! Six tasty reds include wines from Bordeaux, Rhone, Cahors, and the Loire Valley, with a selection of different varietals. It’s a great way to jump-start the fall season and try some new wines! $58.00 includes sales tax.
Also this week we were nearly overwhelmed with two huge shipments, mainly of the glorious meaty and cheesy variety.
Take a long look at the brilliant, decadent little amuse-bouches above. Sweet, dark prunes soaked in armagnac (a distinctive brandy from gascony) and stuffed with foie gras. They’re called french kisses, and are a total knock-out. With such intense sultry flavor, these are the perfect size to get a mouthful that lingers on the palate. $15.49 for a set of six or $2.99 each. Uncured Smoked Duck Bacon. Yes, it’s back! a fresh batch of duck bacon. Made from moulard duck breast, this unique bacon can be enjoyed on its own for breakfast, or can be used to enhance other dishes. Try it on a salad, in a pasta, with haricot vert, or any other place you would normally use bacon to bring a richer flavor to the table. Or for a muskier, wilder flavor, try our wild boar bacon! duck bacon-$16.49, wild boar bacon- $9.49. Foie Gras Mousse Buttery texture, sumptuous flavor, this foie gras is perfectly fatty and perfectly fresh. light and creamy with a hint of good Sauternes wine added to the baked terrine to enhance the luxurious taste of the foie gras .Whether you want to spread it on baguette or, as many chefs are doing these days, try pan frying it, you’re in for a real treat. But we’ll save some meats to talk about next week. In the meantime, we have two amazing cheese specials. We accidently ordered too much of two great soft cheeses, so we’re pricing them to move quickly. Our mistake is your windfall!
Purple Haze Cyprus Grove Chevre (left) This is a beautiful soft goat’s cheese from California. The unexpected marriage of lavender and wild fennel pollen distinguishes Purple Haze and makes it utterly addictive. Delicate and sophisticated, this cheese is the winner of Best of Show, California State Fair Cheese Competition, 2009 and Best of Class, U.S. Cheese Championship 2011. I’ve eaten two of them already. You won’t find a price like this anywhere else. $1.99 The smoky outer layers of this cheese peel back to a sweet, soft center. This is a great little cheese for snacking on, and is perfect for kids or others who don’t appreciate your pungent gooey bleus or camembert. Melt it over mushrooms or asparagus for a perfect pairing of earthy and smoky flavors. Again, a steal at just $1.99! Thank you for reading and we’ll see you in the shop! Ellen |
September 13th Sunday, Sep 25 2011
Uncategorized 6:34 pm
| Paris Grocery News |
| September 13, 2011 |
| Voulez-vous manger avec moi?
Roquefort Papillon (shown here with buckwheat honey and fig spread to pull out the earthy-sweet flavors of the cheese) Roquefort Papillon is on our minds right now for two reasons. For starters, there’s a fig tree that grows on Western Avenue, and we’ve been watching all summer as bright green fruits ripen to purplish-brown. Now is the perfect time for figs, and Roquefort Papillon is the perfect cheese to pair with them. Made with raw sheep’s milk, curds are blended with penicillin molds harvested from rye bread baked specially for this purpose and matured in the limestone caves of Combalou. This cheese has a distinct flavor that combines the sweet, burnt caramel taste of the milk with the metallic tang of the famous mold. The other reason we’re thinking about it is that it recently halved in price due to a change in tariffs, and as always, we’re passing those savings on to you. $18.99/lb. But what if Bleu just isn’t for you?
Tomme Crayeuse
Few Cheese shops know how to care for Tomme Crayeuse and preserve its freshness. This cow’s milks tomme from the Savoie undergoes 2 stages of cave aging resulting in a soft but well developed rind that was not designed to be cut and wrapped in plastic. We recommend you keep it in a container when storing it in your fridge at home in order to let it breathe. The interior of the cheese is a dense almost brie like paste that is rich, gooey, sticky and sweet. It has well developed mushroom tones and a lasting tangy, buttery finish . We try to always keep this one stocked because it is one of our favorites! $21.99
Stirrings Blood orange bitters (Seen here with Roland rough cut sugar cubes from Mauritius and Simonet Febvre rosé cremant). I picked these bitters up a few weeks ago on the suggestion of a friend. They’re quite versatile, staying true to the concept of bitters but standing drastically apart from what Stirrings refers to as ‘old-man-with-a-dog-bitter’. Floral, mellow, but with hints of cardamom and other spices. Try them in a classic champagne cocktail by soaking a sugar cube with bitters and pouring the champagne over the top, or to really try something different, use a sparkling rose. They also make a great addition to Sangria and help cut overly sweet non-alcoholic mixed drinks. $6.99
Chateauneuf-du-pape
This week, Wine Spectator came out with an insider’s special report on Chateauneuf-du-pape. They featured the 2009 mouthwatering wines from this crown-jewel AOC of the Rhone Valley. Known for being complex and spicy, Chateuneuf-du-pape has become synonymous with depth and polished textures. We carry about 25 different chateauneuf-du-papes at any one time, and eight of them were among those highlighted by Wine Spectator this week. Come in to read about all of them and decide which ones you’d like to take home, but here’s a sneak peak from their review of Bosquet des Papes ‘A la Gloire de Mon Grand-Père ($65.00)’: “ ripe and fleshy, but old-school in feel, with tobacco, brick dust, and cocoa notes framing a core of cassis, black cherry and linzer torte. There’s a muscular edge on the finish, where an iron note lingers. Best from 2112 through 2022″ Alors, C’est tout pour maintenant!
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Colonial influences on French flavor, September 9th Friday, Sep 9 2011
Beverages and Ceramics and French Food and Red Wines and World Cuisine 7:03 pm
Paris Grocery News
September 9, 2011
French culture is often prized for its unique characteristics, and for centuries it has been a pinnacle of style and taste. While the influence of French culture cannot be overstated, part of that wonderful je ne se quoi comes from the influence of other cultures upon the French. From Viet Nam to Tunisia, Morocco to Algiers, the French Empire adopted and was influenced by aspects of each of the peoples it colonized. The result is an incredibly rich and varied french palate, a mosaic culture full of nuance and surprise. This week, we pay homage to the fantastic diversity of French culture by showcasing a few of our products that are undeniably French, yet undeniably exotic.
Feuille de brick
Just in this week, we have White Toque Feuille de brick, ‘the finest and crispiest of them all’. Originally from Tunisia, brick pastry dough is impossibly light and flaky, and used for both sweet and savory appetizers and desserts, baked or fried. There are 10 sheets (12″ diameter) in each frozen package, so keep some around for the next time you entertain. They’re a real crowd pleaser. $4.49
Red Boat Fish Sauce
At least once a week we get a call asking if we carry Red Boat Fish Sauce. It’s simply the best fish sauce on the market, an essential ingredient in Vietnamese cooking. Western chefs have embraced fish sauce as a go-to ingredient that draws out a dish’s own flavors and adds a special complexity of taste. Red Boat is an artisan fish sauce that has had people raving. Read up on it here, or here, then come in and try some for yourself! 250 ml bottles are $4.99
Le Souk Tagines
Ghille Basan defines the Tagine as a ‘stew worthy of poetry’ in his book on the subject (which we do carry for $15.99). Tagines are truly an art, and are a meal inseparable from the beautiful container they are made in and served from. The conical shape allows steam to circulate inside during cooking, preserving tender flavors. We sell a few different styles of Tagine, so whether you’re a beginner or a professional you can appreciate the succulent and aromatic spice of Morrocco. From Le Souk we carry clay cooking tagines in small and large sizes, as well as hand painted ceramic serving tagines that are drop-dead gorgeous. $40.00-$60.00
Emile Henry Tagines
But for the true marriage of French and North African cooking, no Tagine can compare with Emile Henry’s Poterie Culinaire. The Burgundy Clay that Emile Henry uses is slowly disperses heat, can be put on direct flame, under a broiler, in the microwave and in the dishwasher. Emile Henry offers the highest quality products, and they guarantee their Tagines with a limited 10 year warranty. A beautiful investment or gift for someone who loves to cook. We have them in two sizes and four colors. $126.00
And of course, the drinks (As a side note, today’s ‘french phrase’ from our one-a-day calendar is “ça l’aide à se détendre” or ‘it helps him to relax’. We thought it was appropriate)!
2009 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Chateauneuf-du-pape $55.00
Bright ruby. Spicy strawberry and raspberry aromas are lifted by a floral element and a hint of black tea. Fresh and precise, accented by silky texture and good breadth. Finishes firm and persistent, with attractive fruit and a slight dryness. this 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape has outstanding depth of dark fruit, and will be perfect to drink starting in November. What a wonderful investment for the holiday season.
2009 Cercius Cotes du Rhone Villages $16.99
The 2009 Cercius red, a Visan Cotes du Rhone-Villages, is composed of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah. It represents a naked expression of Cotes du Rhone as it is aged completely in concrete prior to bottling. This medium to full-bodied wine possesses a deep ruby/purple color in addition to copious black currant and black cherry fruit interwoven with graphite, crushed rocks, and spice, excellent fruit intensity, a full-bodied mouthfeel, good acidity, and light tannins. It should drink nicely for 3-4 years.
Clos Normand Brut French Fermented Cider $6.99
If you’ve ever been curious about French Cider, Clos Normand is a great introduction. If you’re already a fan, than Clos Normand is an old favorite. With crisp red apple notes and a hint of fresh bread, this is an inviting and uncomplicated cider sure to please just about anyone.
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Ellen
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Steve Winston and Sharon Baden
Owners, Paris Grocery
A wine and cheese shop with a french mood
1418 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206.682.0679
Monday-Saturday
10 to 6
Sunday
11 to 5
Paris Grocery News, September 1st Thursday, Sep 8 2011
Beverages and Uncategorized 7:05 pm
| Paris Grocery News |
| September 1, 2011 |
| One my favorite things about Paris is its commitment to delight and to delicacy. Subtle, light flavors and textures abound and are taken to an art form in a fluffy croissant, a bottle of Champagne, a macaron or a creamy brie. Lucky for you, we have all of these charming Parisian treats right here in Seattle.
Macarons A perfect example of a simple dessert taken to a pinnacle of taste is the macaron. Invented in Paris in the early nineteenth century, the macaron consisted of two almond-egg white wafers with ganache in the middle. More recently, the macaron has become a showcase for pastry chefs to present their creativity. It’s the size of a large truffle, gloriously smooth, and comes in almost every flavor imaginable. We have ours frozen for freshness, in two different twelve packs ($15.99 each): chocolate, pistachio, cappucino, and lemon or raspberry, mango, lemon, and strawberry. Or try a 32 pack with chocolate, coffee, vanilla, pistachio, apricot, mango passion fruit, and apple cinnamon. $36.59.
Croissant As long as we’re on the subject of fluffy pastries, I’ve got to mentionbn the humble croissant. Only the most iconic French pastry, it’s a testament to French sensibility that something so light can be made with so. much. butter. We have packs of 10 frozen mini croissants ready- to-bake made with pure butter. $6.99. Or for the same price, try 10 mini pain au chocolat. Of course, they’re wonderful with espresso for breakfast, but really, we could eat these all day long. Brie Miramont This week we found the perfect brie, and we plan on stocking it for a while. Brie Miramont has a distinctively succulent, ripe, rich, and creamy flavor. Only gently pasteurized at moderate temperatures, our brie retains most of the authentic flavors and qualities of the raw-milk cheese you can buy only in France. Deliciously buttery with a gooey interior. $12.99/lb.
2009 Chateau Guiraud Bordeaux Blanc Sec White Bordeaux can be hard to find, but lately we’ve been getting a few requests for it, and we can understand why. Chataeau Guirand’s Bordeaux Blanc Sec is a fresh white, with a creamy edge to the peach, melon and salted butter notes. The stylish finish lets a hint of macadamia nut chime in. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now. The 2010 white Bordeaux are quite good as well, but as Steven Tanzer says, “overall, 2010 cannot match 2009 for sheer opulence”. $19.99 Francois Chauvent Silver Cap Grand Blanc de Blancs Brut Of course, the city of light would be nothing without a bit of sparkle. Silver Cap is a great value sparkler. It has malt, nut and brioche notes, yet is substantially lighter and finer in weight and texture than Champagne. With modest citrus and a crisp balanced acidity, this is a fun and zippy wine perfect for toasting or pairing with rich foods. $10.99 Stephane Coquillet Champagne Brut This delicious champagne is comprised of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes, which are culled from the Grand Crus and Premier Crus of the harvest. It Exhibits amazing complexity with notes of melon, berries, toast, and butter. A persistant finish and fine bubbles: a divine way to start a feast! $47.00
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Catch the last of summer at the Paris Grocery! Monday, Aug 22 2011
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Paris Grocery news August 14th Sunday, Aug 14 2011
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