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In The PantryPotomac Vegetable Farms CSA
The Wine Seller is pleased to be a
“drop spot” for participants of Potomac Vegetable Farms (PVF) Community
Shared Agriculture (CSA) program. We are currently in the process of
finalizing all of the details including what day of the week PVF will make
their delivery to us. If you are interested in learning more about the CSA
program, please contact PVF at
www.potomacvegetablefarms.com or email us at
info@thewineseller.com. Cowgirl Creamery originated in Marin County in California and a couple of years ago, the owners opened up a second location in downtown D.C. Simply put, the cheeses are divine and the best to be found anywhere in the area. Cowgirl Creamery makes their own cheeses but also sells artesian cheeses from around the world. We currently have the following cheeses for sale:
We are also carrying the fantastic flatbread crackers carried by Cowgirl Creamery in Sea Salt, Sweet Onion & Crème Fraiche and Wild Mushroom. As Cowgirl Creamery’s cheese inventory always is changing, we’ll have different cheeses in stock throughout the year as well. Items Available to Order & Pricing: Cheeses Asiago Allevo - $15.00 per lb English Farmhouse Cheddar - $14.99 per lb Italian Fontina - $10.99 per lb Gorgonzola Dolce - $13.99 per lb Manchego - $15.00 per lb Marscapone Tub - $6.00 each Moliterno - $29.99 per lb (Sheep's milk w/ Black Truffles) Parmigiano Reggiano - $15.00 per lb Pecorino Romano - $9.00 per lb Provolone - $5.99 per lb Queso Leonora - $24.00 per lb (handmade goat cheese) Fresh Ricotta (3 lb container) - $10.00 Containers of Grated Parmigiano - Varies but around $8 to $10 per container
Bresaola - $25.99 per lb Hot Sopressata - $14.99 per lb Italian Dry Sausage - $14.99 per lb Oregano Salami - $20.00 per lb Pancetta - $10.99 per lb San Daniele Prosciutto - $22.99 per lb
Recla Speck Alto
Sweet Sopressata - $14.99 per lb Vismara Genoa Salame - $14.99 per lb
Fresh Pasta - $3.99 each (choose Lasagne Sheets, Fettucine, Linguini or Pappardelle)
Alfredo Sauce - $5.99 each Basil Pesto Sauce - $7.99 each Lemon Cream Sauce - $5.99 each Marinara Sauce - $3.99 each Nonni's Meat Sauce - $5.99 each Vodka Sauce - $7.99 each
Honey with Black Truffle from
Frascati - $14.00 each (this is fantastic over the handmade
goat cheese!) Ordering Guidelines
One of our vendors represents a collection of organic olive oils, many of which are regularly reviewed in food and wine publications. Here are some of the ones which we carry in the store:
A few words about Olive Oil from the importer… The laws in Europe are clear, but in the U.S., they are not. So . . . CAVAET EMPTOR!!! A lot of inferior olive oil sold here as Extra Virgin would not even come close to meeting the European standard. The term "Extra Virgin" is the internationally recognized designation for the top grade of food-quality olive oil. Most nations that produce olive oil are parties agree to meet established high standards that all true "extra virgin" oils. The U.S. does not. There are no federal regulations governing the use of the "Extra Virgin" designation in the American marketplace. Consequently, the consumer is offered a huge assortment of "Extra Virgin" oils - many of which, most definitely, are not! Free fatty acids (FFA) are an indicator of oil quality. FFA levels for Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOO) have to be below 0.8% according to international standards. The only olive oils this company carries are EVOOs and all are organic and/or biodynamic. Olive oil deteriorates with exposure to air and light. The importer recommends keeping oils in an air-tight bottle or container protected from heat and light. |
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