April 2009
Food & Wine Evenings
The next two dates are now organised and a third for July. A date in June will be confirmed shortly. Usual format - six wines (or sherries!) will be served over the course of the evening with six foods to accompany them. £18.50 per person.
- 30th April with Philip Harrison - Italian wines
Philip Harrison from WineTraders (UK) Ltd is looking forward to joining us for the first time to introduce us to a small selection from their Italian range. He has put together an interesting range of wines and we will also start the evening with olive oil tasting to get in the Italian mood. We will have olive oils on the tables by 7:20 for those arriving early. Please ring to reserve places.
- 21st May with Annie Payne - Spanish sherries
- 23th July with Miguel Leal - Portuguese wines
Call 01235 537405 to book tickets for this tasting.
Tickets: £18.50 per person (includes 10% off all wines sampled)
Arrival time: 7:30 p.m. for a 7:45p.m. start
Fantastic New Stock from Joseph Joseph!
- Herb chopper set Typical of Joseph Joseph this has been cleverly designed to be extremely compact whilst incorporating a safe place for the chopper blade to be stored. As with any hachoir, mezaluna (half moon-shaped) blade this herb chopper is excellent for chopping herbs or garlic. Easy to clean, with non-slip feet.
- Twisk The Twisk is a one handed whisk, with a unique pump action design. Just squeeze the top of the twisk in your hand and the lower whisk turns automatically.Features a comfort grip handle and speeds up whisking, saving on time and energy. Easy to clean.
- Smasher This smasher has a unique pump action design which speeds up mashing, saving on time and energy. With a comfort grip handle, the smasher is suitable for mashing a variety of foods, such as potatoes, vegetables and fruit. Easy to clean. Dishwasher safe.
- Fold Flat Grater is the most recent addition to the Joseph Joseph space-saving kitchen solutions. When not in use, the grater folds completely flat for easy storage. To use, simply unclip at the top and the grater pops open to create a traditional box grater.
- Folding Wood Bread Board Grooves in the quality beech board act as crumb catchers and the ingenious plastic hinge at the centre allows the board to be folded so as to dispose of the crumbs easily and without mess.
- Index Boards not new to us, but always popular and back in stock. A set of boards colour coded for ease of use.
Chocolate from South Devon Chilli Farm
At the South Devon Chilli Farm they take luxury Belgian chocolate (60% cocoa minimum) and mix it with a blend of dried chillies all grown and dried on their own farm.
We now have in stock their chilli chocolate and their chilli chocolate orange at £3.60 per pack.
New French Produce on the Shelves
J Leblanc Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Having stocked J Leblanc Walnut Oil and Hazelnut Oil for a while as a customer requested that we did so we have now expanded our range to include the unadulterated extra virgin olive oil. J Leblanc was established in 1878 and is located in the southern most village of Burgundy. The oil is traditionally produced using only the very best fruit from local growers, many of whom have supplied olives to this huilerie for generations. A clear and golden oil with an aroma of ripe bananas and a light subtle taste of ripe fruit.
Castelas AOC Olive Oil
Released in Spring 2007. Castelas is produced in the heart of Provence, in the sun-drenched foothills of Les Alpilles. It is the ultimate expression of a new kind of genuine extra virgin Provencal oil - early hand harvested, immediately custom cold pressed and variety blended. It is best described by: a scent of freshly cut grass, great finesse on the palate with hints of artichokes and almonds, distinctly grassy aromas and a slight pepperiness. Castelas is deliberately left unfiltered which explains it rich golden appearance and sediment. This protects all of its personality, originality and the antioxidants it naturally contains. Opens up marvellously very well with marinades, salads and fresh goat cheese. AOC-protected. 16.8 fl oz / 500 ml Product of France.
- 25cl (can) £8.00
- 50cl (can) £15.00
Les Castelines Huile d'Olive de Provence - olive oil
The Producer: produced on the terroir of St Remy de Provence, it is classified as an olive oil from France and carries the label "Huile d'Olive de France". The extraction at Castelas mill few hours only after harvest is the key to produce an extra virgin quality olive oil with the potential for a long conservation.
Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A cold pressed extra virgin Olive Oil with natural Lemon flavour. Excellent with Salads and vegetables such as Asparagus or Broccoli. A perfect accompaniment to Tuna or Baked or Poached Fish. Also adds a fragrant lemon sweetness to rissotos. This Oil has numerous uses.
Spicy Olive Oil
A Spicy Blend of Olive Oil and Rapeseed Oil, with a combination of Fresh Red Chilli and Birds eye Chillis which add a potency that increases with time. The addition of Bay leaf, Herbs de Provence, Rosemary and Corriander Seeds give this Oil not only heat but a bouquet of flavour.
Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A cold pressed extra virgin Olive Oil with natural Truffle flavour.
Add that real gourmet flavour to your cooking with the subtle bouquet of Truffle.
Use with Jacket Potatoes, Fresh Pasta, try a few drops in the frying pan before making an Omlette or fried egg, or drizzle over roasted meats. Scrambled, Truffled Eggs are a superb version of the traditional Scrambled Eggs.
Green Tapenade with Pesto
Winner of a prestigious Gold Medal at the Paris Agricultural Show 2005. This Tapenade of Green Olives, fresh Basil, Garlic, Olive Oil and Capers, is excellent as a side dish, as a spread for warm toast or as an accompaniment to Pasta.
Chestnut Honey
A strong, rich, flavoured honey from the hives of Madame Nadia Migaszewski in the Lot et Garrone region of France. The Honey is cold extracted so that there is no loss of flavour and quality.
Coffee with Chicory

A filter Coffee blended with Chicory - a favourite of the Cafes in North Eastern France.
French Artisan Coffee: Since 1905 the Poitau Family has been Roasting Coffee to suit the taste buds of the Coffee drinkers of North Eastern France. The Coffee beans are roasted in a rotating gas oven which reaches temperatures of 240ºC, in which they gain their distictive flavours. The roasted beans take on a superb dark Chestnut Colour during the process.
French mustards
From Le Blanc as with the olive oils above.
- Le Blanc grain
- Le Blanc honey/balsamic
- Le Blanc tarragon
- Le Blanc white wine
That's all for now; catch up again soon.
Jill
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