It’s the most wonderful time of the year! January 1, 2017 kicks off our three-day wine case sale at Weaver Street Market. When you buy a case or more, we’ll give you 20% off. It’s time to stock up for the new year! Think about cozy dinners at home, winter parties, Valentine’s Day… Mix and…
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Bombshell Beer is Here
You may be surprised to learn that historically, brewing beer was a woman’s job. It wasn’t until the middle ages when monasteries brought male brewers onto the scene. Women continued as brewers until the Industrial Age, when their participation declined. Ellen Joyner, Jackie Hudspeth, and Michelle Miniutti are reviving that tradition. The three partners founded…
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North Carolina Pecans
Pecans are native to the southeastern United States. (In fact, fossils show that pecans were prehistoric and pre-dated the arrival of humans in North American!) The trees like heat and humidity, lots of water, and well-drained soil. North Carolina (particularly the eastern part) is on the northern edge of the growing zone, with Georgia, Texas,…
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Norm’s Farms Elderberry Wellness Tea
Norm’s Farms elderberry extract and syrup are $5 off this week. Look for demos in stores this weekend. The medicinal and nutritional properties of elderberries range from anti-inflammatory, immune system supporting, and anti-viral properties (among others) to a high nutrient value (more Vitamin C than oranges, more vitamin A than raisins) and anti-oxidant properties, as…
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Check Out the Chick-Inn
First there was the Egg McMansion. Then Cluckingham Palace. Behold the Chick-Inn: Bracken Brae Farm’s new housing for young chickens. Linda Sakiewicz and Claude Hughes of Bracken Brae Farm keep their chickens on pasture, with a barn for shelter and laying. Linda and Claude wanted to expand their flock to produce more eggs for Weaver…
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Holiday Pastries
A gallery of our December cookies, cakes, pies, and tarts.
Continue ReadingPeg Makes Cheese!
In the summer of 2015, our Specialty Merchandiser, Peg Todloski, went on a New England tour, visiting several of our northern producers before attending the American Cheese Society’s annual conference in Providence, Rhode Island. While visiting Grafton Village’s cheesery, she donned a hairnet and coat and went to work! Some of her pictures are below….
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From the Rhone Valley, It’s the U.V.C.D.R Wine Co-op
Founded in 1965, Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône, or U.V.C.D.R., is a French wine cooperative in the Rhône Valley that includes 11 wineries and nearly 3,000 grape grower families. The co-op’s story begins in the 1960s, when grapes produced in the vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône region were mainly sold in bulk….
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Special Delivery: Ancient Heritage Hannah
This month’s Special Delivery cheese is Ancient Heritage Hannah, a natural-rind semi-firm cheese made from sheep’s milk and raw cow’s milk; it is aged six months. This cheese is earthy and savory, with notes of honey, butter, and just a hint of nuttiness.
Continue ReadingHoliday Dips and Spreads (2016)
Look for these easy appetizers in our Grab N Go case or in our Specialty Department.
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