Riedel, The Wine Glass Company

In keeping with our big move and the evolution into a new modern space we thought it's the right time to bring back Riedel, the wine glass company.

Riedel makes the finest and lightest machine-blown glasses ever. Crafted in Austria, Riedel's brand new line of crystal is called Veritas "A new glass for the 21st century". A glass machine blown crystal of unsurpassed thinness and lightness.

Each glass, with a seamless pulled stem, is 'grape varietal specific' meaning all the world’s grapes can taste their best in this stemware. $84.90 per box set of 2

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Knife Exchange, Sharpening Clinic
and Semi-annual Sale

Saturday November 21st between 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

It’s that time of year again to take advantage of Zwilling J. A. Henckels semi-annual sale. Experience price discounts between 20% and 50% off - check out the gourmet guide on the right >

Trade In your old knife
Do your part for the environment and your pocketbook. Recycle your old and unwanted knives here on November 21 and receive a new Zwilling J.A. Henckels knife at a further price reduction. What a great way to start your Christmas shopping.

If you already own beautiful Zwilling J.A. Henckels knives then you can have them returned to their former glory simply by stopping by for our Henckels knife Sharpening clinic. Bring up to three knives per household at a fee of $5.00 per knife. All proceeds generated from the sharpening clinic will benefit our local Orangeville SPCA. We cannot sharpen serrated blades or scissors and we cannot accept knives prior to November 21st.

Events:

• November 21 Zwilling J.A. Henckels knife exchange and sharpening
• November 28 Shop the Neighborhood and Demo Le Creuset Seafood stew
• November 29 FTP The Gift Exchange

In This Issue:

• Lampe Berger of Paris makes an ideal gift
• Kitchen Toys
  
• Recommended Culinary Wine Pairings
• Recipe: Seafood Stew

Sigrid and Staff

Lampe Berger of Paris makes an ideal gift

Lampe Berger of Paris has a history of more than 110 years and was first developed as a means to keep the air in hospitals pure. Keep your home’s air fresh and clean.

Over 40 different fragrances are available to suit your mood, create a pleasing environment and purify the air. Come check out our huge display of lamps and fragrances.

Toys for the Kitchen

Riedel Microfibre Cloth

Your crystal stemware is one of the many gems on your dining table. Make your wine glasses shine like brand new with the Riedel microfibre polishing cloth.

Your Riedel crystal is dishwasher safe. Be sure to use soft water to avoid stains in the drying cycle. If stains should appear use white vinegar. The polishing cloth brings everything back to look like new.

$16.00 each

Acrylic Ghost Trays and Wine Bottle Holders

Modern and upscale trays are perfect for entertaining or for day to day use. Your guests will be mystified as they see you magically suspending wine glasses and appetizers in mid air! The trays are made in Taiwan of superior high-gauge acrylic material they are equal parts sturdy and stylish.

Starting at $49.99

Ceramic Cheese Markers by Trudeau

Make your cheese board sing with these beautiful cheese markers. Each box contains a set of four different ceramic ‘picture frames’.

Use the included chalk on the erasable chalkboard finish to identify the different cheeses.

These would be perfect as place setting markers at the table or used to label dishes at a buffet or potluck. Any hostess or teacher would be pleased to receive these.

$13.00 set of 4

Cheese Button by Swissmar

You can call this oddity a cheese button or a cheese holder. It’s a cheese-saver that makes a nice addition to your platter and is a great conversation starter.

Guests can serve their cheese without getting their fingers involved. Mold only builds up on cheese when bacteria can grow.

$17.00

Recommended Culinary Wine Pairings

Red meat & red meat dishes
Young, full bodied red wines

Red sauces
Young, full bodied robust red wine

Beef stock based soups, stews & casseroles
Earthy red, full bodied wine

Fish, shellfish, seafood
Dry white wine

Poultry or pork
Dry white wine

Light or white cream sauces
Dry white wine

Seafood soups & stews
Crisp, dry white wine

Vegetable soups & consommes
Sherry, or any similar dry fortified wine

Sweet desserts
Sweet white wine or sweet fortified wine

Try some of our favourite recipes with wine:

• Brie with Garlic and Sun Dried Tomatoes
• Stuffed Brie
• Bacon & Onion Quiche
• Cabernet Braised Short Ribs
• Cheese Fondue
• Sweet Cherry Bread Pudding

Seafood Stew

Ingredients

• 1tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed.
• 175ml white wine
• 300ml chicken stock
• 1tbsp cornstarch, mixed to a paste with 1tbsp water
• 400g assorted seafood, thawed.
• small bunch dill, chopped
• 5tbsp crème fraîche

Directions:

1. Heat oil is a large pan, add onion and celery until soft but not coloured, about 10 mins. Add garlic, cook for 1 min. Pour in the wine and simmer on high heat until most of the liquid has disappeared.

2. Pour in the stock and the cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 5 - 10 minutes, stirring often until thickened. Season. Add the seafood and most of the dill. Simmer until piping hot, then stir in crème fraîche.

3. Serve with garlic bread or crusty baguette.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4