Save the Date – Special Saturday Tasting!
Sat Nov 1st 1-3pm – Winderlea Vineyards with Owners Donna Morris and Bill Sweat!
Join us for an excellent Saturday Wine Tasting with some special guests! Based in the Dundee AVA in the Willamette Valley, Winderlea makes some of the finest wines in Oregon. Bill and Donna have been making exceptional wines from vines planted on coveted red Jory soils in Dundee since 2006. We will taste:Sparkling Brut 2021, Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2020, Bounteous Pinot Noir 2022, Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2021. Don’t miss out!!! Normal Saturday Tasting procedures apply.
Just drop in anytime from 1-3pm. As always, just $1 at the door!!!
New Arrivals
Rogue River Blue is Here!! Our special order of Rogue River Blue has arrived. Judged “best cheese in the world” at the 2019/20 World Cheese Awards, Rogue River Blue … absolutely lives up to this acclaim! [Rogue River Blue has won about 20 awards to date — most definitely an over achiever in the cheese world]
Fall marks the beginning of production for Rogue River Blue. This limited-edition selection from Rogue Creamery in Oregon benefits from the season’s cooler, wetter climate, which makes the pastures lusher and the cow’s milk richer.
A complex cheese, its paste is fudgy and rich. Each wheel is wrapped in syrah grape leaves soaked in pear spirits, imparting a ripe, bright flavor into the cheese. Notes of vanilla, truffle, and fig mingle with the traditional piquancy of blue. An array of flavors keep coming as you savor each morsel.
Make this cheese tasting an event! For your celebration: we suggest a Pinot Noir from Oregon or a Syrah to pair with your wedge of this fudgy delight, round out your plate with a few fresh figs, slices of pear, a simple cracker such as Firehook flatbreads and a small dish of Fortune Favors pecans. Savor the moment…
Gli Aironi Risotto Mixes Everyone’s favorite risotto mixes are back in stock at The Gourmet Shop! These ready-to-cook risottos are made with Gli Aironi’s minimally processed carnaroli rice and are ready in just 15 minutes. Gli Aironi’s risottos, made from the finest ingredients, are the quick and easy way to make a delicious, traditional Italian risotto at home. Simply add the mix to a pot with extra virgin olive oil, toast for a few minutes while stirring, then add a splash of white wine or water. Makes a creamy, flavorful risotto in minutes. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Come check out all their flavor offerings, including: asparagus, tomato rosemary, truffle, porcini, basil pesto, squid ink, saffron, seafood, and cacio e pepe. All $13.99
Marye-Kelley Designs Elevate up your fall tablescapes with a set of our new Marye-Kelley linen placemats.
Whether you’re serving a family dinner, hosting a casual meal, or hosting an event, these placemats are the perfect fit for any occasion.
This is a small preview of the wonderful designs now in stock. The best thing about these placemats is that they are machine washable.
Wash in cold water and hang to dry or dry on low and remove from the dryer right away.
No ironing needed, they dry perfectly flat.
Designed and made in the USA. $55/set of four placemats
Cigar Collectors Corner
Cohiba and Weller Collaboration Bourbon and Cigars are a pair for the ages. These two iconic brands have teamed up for a limited release of cigars and accessories. Currently we have the Weller Ashtray as well as the Cohiba/Weller Toro Cigars in stock. The cigars are hand-rolled in the Dominican Republic using Ecuadorian Sumatran wrappers and a special broadleaf binder aged in the same barrels as the Weller Antique 107. The fill is a blend of Piloto Cubano, La Entrada, Jamastran, Osa, and Estel fillers. Don’t miss out on these amazing smokes. VERY LIMITED
Wine of the Week 
Agricola Punia Barrua ’19
“Intense is the word, as the 2019 Barrua unfolds with a smoky burst of ashen stones and exotic spices that blow off to reveal depths of plum sauce and sage complemented by talc. Silky and polished, this excels with its cooling acidity and savory mineral tones that embellish its core of rich wild berries. Sweet tannins frame the finale, as the 2019 finishes long and spicy with potent balsamic-tinged black fruits and tangerine hints. Drink 2026-2033.”
93+ Pts Vinous $51.99/btl
Saturday Wine Tasting
October 25, 1-3pm
Wine Team Picks More of our favorites for Homecoming Weekend!
- Shiba Wichern Willamette Blanc ’22 $24.99/btl
- Sept Lunes Saint-Joseph Blanc ’18 $35.99/btl
- Bastide Miraflors Cotes du Roussillon ’20 $16.99/btl
- Cruse Wine Co Monkey Jacket ’22 $24.99/btl
As always, just $1 at the door!!!